REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (OAP)
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IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP)
Tokyo, Japan
For inquiries about OAP's activities,
please submit your questions here.
For press inquiries:
Email: OAPMedia@IMF.org
Mandate and Activities
- The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP) contributes to regional and bilateral surveillance by monitoring economic developments in the region.
- The Office conducts research on relevant macroeconomic topics, either on its own or in collaboration with HQ-based teams.
- Publications and reporting products associated with OAP include:
- World Economic Outlook
- Global Financial Stability Report
- Fiscal Monitor
- Regional Economic Outlook
- Japan and IMF
Regional Surveillance
- The Office helps monitor economic developments and analyze prospects in the Asia-Pacific region and provides input for the Regional Economic Outlook (REO) for Asia and Pacific, a periodic report on regional surveillance.
- Latest report: Regional Economic Outlook, November 2024
- Previous reports: (archival series of earlier REOs)
Bilateral Surveillance
- The Office provides support for the HQ-based Japan country team which is monitoring Japan’s economic developments and drafts country reports, including the Article IV Staff Report, an annual checkup report on the country’s economy.
- Latest report: 2024 Japan Article IV Consultation Staff Report, May 13, 2024
Communications and Outreach
- News (archive): News on OAP Website
- Social media and newsletters:
- IMF Newsletter ー Tokyo
- IMF Tokyo
- IMF Asia Pacific Office
- More on IMF Social Hub
References
- Regional Office Website
- World Economic Outlook
- Global Financial Stability Report
- Fiscal Monitor
- Regional Economic Outlook
- Japan and IMF
- here.
- Regional Economic Outlook (REO)for Asia and Pacific, a periodic report on regional surveillance.
- Regional Economic Outlook, November 2024
- 2024 Japan Article IV Consultation Staff Report, May 13, 2024