The Managing Director's Global Policy Agenda, Spring Meetings 2025: Medium-Term Direction for the IMF: Anchoring Stability and Promoting Balanced Growth

Policy Papers, April 24, 2025

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The IMF was created 80 years ago to promote macroeconomic and financial stability, facilitate a balanced expansion of international trade, and ensure a smooth functioning of the world economy.
Even as the world has evolved profoundly, the institution’s mission is as relevant today as it was then.
At this time of great flux in the world economy, when policymakers are focused on the immediate fallout from the trade issues, this Global Policy Agenda sets a high-level roadmap to ensure that the IMF continues to:
- serve as a trusted advisor to policymakers,
- be a reliable lender of last resort during crises to resolve balance of payments problems,
- be a champion of strong policy frameworks,
- be a convener to confront common economic challenges.
As we continuously adapt to changing conditions, we will remain engaged with our members to meet their needs over the medium and long term.

Anchor macroeconomic and financial stability.
Facilitate balanced growth and the smooth functioning of the world economy.
Provide lending and balance of payments support as a lender of last resort during crises.
Offer policy advice and surveillance to strengthen monetary and exchange rate policies, fiscal policy, and financial sector stability.
Convene members to confront common economic challenges and respond to trade tensions.