IMF Lending
The IMF is providing emergency financial assistance and debt relief to member countries facing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The list of countries here shows emergency financing approved by the IMF’s Executive Board.
- IMF Executive Board Approves US$52.3 Million Disbursement to South Sudan to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic (November 11, 2020)
- IMF Executive Board Approves A US$370 Million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement to Support the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. (November 6, 2020)
- IMF Executive Board Approves A US$370 Million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement to Support the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (November 6, 2020)
- IMF Executive Board Approves a US$ 156 million New Disbursement for Cameroon to Address the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic (October 21, 2020)
Videos
Compact With Africa
Video: Tackling Debt Vulnerabilities: The Way Forward
Seminars
The Infrastructure Seminar series provides a forum for leading experts to share latest insights on key policy issues related to public infrastructure.
Risk of Investing in Long-Term Infrastructure and Technology in Asia. Presented by Martin Kimmig (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank).
COVID-19: Impact on Infrastructure. Presented by Herb Ladley (IMG Rebel).
A flagship seminar at the Fund, the Developing Economies Seminar Series focuses on topical policy issues for developing countries and is a platform for economists to discuss and share their knowledge, with a strong policy angle.
Tackling the Triple Crisis: Using Debt Swaps to Address Debt, Climate, and Natural Loss Post COVID-19.
COVID-19: Impact on Infrastructure. Presented by Herb Ladley (IMG Rebel).
Past SeminarsDeveloping Economies Seminars
A flagship seminar at the Fund, the Developing Economies Seminar Series focuses on topical policy issues for developing countries and is a platform for economists to discuss and share their knowledge, with a strong policy angle.
Past Seminars Research and Publications
- What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Output Gaps? (November 20, 2020)
- Energy, Efficiency Gains and Economic Development: When Will Global Energy Demand Saturate? (November 20, 2020)
- Imported Food Price Shocks and Socio-Political Instability: Do Fiscal Policy and Remittances Matter? (November 13, 2020)
- Protecting Lives and Livelihoods with Early and Tight Lockdowns (November 8, 2020)
- The Economic Consequences of Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa (October 30, 2020)
- COVID-19 and Inequality in Asia: Breaking the Vicious Cycle (October 16, 2020)
- To Pass (or Not to Pass) Through International Fuel Price Changes to Domestic Fuel Prices in Developing Countries: What Are the Drivers? (September 25, 2020)
- All Regional Economic Reports
Policy Papers
- Reform of the Policy on Public Debt Limits in IMF-Supported Programs (November 11, 2020)
- Development Committee: The Managing Director's Written Statement October 2020 (October 16, 2020)
- Review of Enhanced Access Limits Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Rapid Financing Instrument (October 5, 2020)
- The International Architecture for Resolving Sovereign Debt Involving Private-Sector Creditors—Recent Developments, Challenges, And Reform Options (October 1, 2020)
- Updated Common Evaluation Framework for IMF Capacity Development and Guidance Note (September 24, 2020)
- Policy Safeguards for Countries Seeking Access to Fund Financial Support That Would Lead to High Levels of Combined GRA-PRGT Exposure (September 18, 2020)
- More Policy Papers on Low-Income Issues
FCDO/IMF Project
The IMF has partnered with the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to study critical macroeconomic policy issues in low-income countries to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in low-income countries.
Learn MoreSpeeches
- Speech on the Global and Asia Economic Outlook (July 10, 2020)
- Restoring Sustainable Flows of Capital and Robust Financing for Development (July 8, 2020)
- A Joint Response for Latin America and the Caribbean to Counter the COVID-19 Crisis (June 24, 2020)
- Opening Remarks at UN Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 (May 28, 2020)
- UN Conference on Financing SDG Implementation: The Role of Integrated National Financing Frameworks (May 28, 2020)
News/Blogs
- How Strong Infrastructure Governance Can End Waste in Public Investment (September 3, 2020)
- Healing the Fractures of the Global Economy (September 1, 2020)
- COVID-19: Without Help, Low-Income Developing Countries Risk a Lost Decade (August 27, 2020)
- Impact of Conflict and Political Instability on Banking Crises in Developing Economies (July 29, 2020)
- Bridging the Digital Divide to Scale Up the COVID-19 Recovery (November 5, 2020)
Factsheets
- IMF Support for Low-Income Countries
- IMF and the Sustainable Development Goals
- Poverty Reduction Strategy in IMF-supported Programs
- Debt Relief Under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
- Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust