IMF Office in Myanmar

Resident Representative for Myanmar

Neil Saker

Resident Representative

Neil Saker, Resident Representative: Neil Saker is the IMF’s former Resident Representative to Mongolia. Previously he has served as mission chief for Timor-Leste. He has been at the IMF for over 18 years. In addition to working in the Asia and Pacific Department, he has worked in the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department on a wide range of financial sector issues and the IMF-STI in Singapore where helped trained Asian officials in macroeconomic and financial sector issues. Prior to joining the IMF, he was a Director and Head of Asian Economic Research at Societe Generale Investment Bank, based in Singapore and has worked at the Bank of England as an international economist. He holds degrees in international and development economics from the London School of Economics and the School of Oriental and African Studies, both University of London.
Khine Tun, Economist: Khine Tun joined the IMF Myanmar Office in January 2014. He is in charge of data management and economic analysis. He holds degrees from Yangon Institute of Economics (B.Com and M.Dev.S) and Kyung Hee University of South Korea (M.A., Economics).
Nandar Hlaing, Office Manager: Nandar Hlaing joined the IMF Myanmar Office in June 2013, a founding member of the new office. She manages all the administrative and budget related work in the office. She holds degrees from Yangon University (B.A-English (Hon)) and Yangon Institute of Economics (MPA).
Thant Zin Win, Office Driver: He was selected to work for the IMF Myanmar Office in January 2014. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Distance Education, Myanmar.

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This web page presents information about the work of the IMF in Myanmar, including the activities of the IMF Resident Representative Office. Additional information can be found on the Myanmar and IMF country page, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with Myanmar.

Myanmar and the IMF Country Page

At a Glance
IMF's Work on Myanmar

Regional Economic Outlook

At a Glance

Current IMF membership: 190 countries
Republic of the Union of Myanmar joined the Fund in January 03, 1952
Quota: SDR 258.40 million
Myanmar and the IMF
The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on June 28, 2013 (Country Report No. 13/250)

IMF's Work on Myanmar

Transcript of IMF Press Briefing

February 4, 2021
Myanmar : Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Myanmar

January 28, 2021

Author/Editor:International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
Series:Country Report No. 2021/023
IMF Executive Board Approves a SDR 258.4 Million Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility and Purchase under the Rapid Financing Instrument to Myanmar to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

January 13, 2021
Six Charts on Myanmar's Economy in the Time of COVID-19

July 7, 2020
Myanmar : Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Myanmar

July 2, 2020

Author/Editor:International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
Series:Country Report No. 2020/215

Regional Economic Outlook

October 21, 2020

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