Videos
Compact With Africa
Video: 9th African Fiscal Forum: BRAVE Policies to Shape the Recovery in sub-Saharan Africa
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.
Selected few lending programs to the Low-Income countries from various regions are shown below.- 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 US$52.3 Million Disbursement to South Sudan to Address the COVID-19
- IMF Executive Board Approves a US$ 156 million New Disbursement for Cameroon to Address the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. (October 21, 2020)
- IMF Executive Board Approves an Additional US$101.96 Million Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility for Malawi to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic. (October 2, 2020)
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
Developing 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 News/Blogs
- Bridging the Digital Divide to Scale Up the COVID-19 Recovery (November 5, 2020)
- Continued Strong Policy Action to Combat Uncertainty (November 20, 2020)
- Four Things to Know About How Fragile States Like South Sudan Are Coping With COVID-19 (November 19, 2020)
- Sub-Saharan Africa’s Difficult Road to Recovery (October 22, 2020)
- A Long, Uneven and Uncertain Ascent (October 11, 2020)
- Social Spending in the Middle East and Central Asia (September 29, 2020)
- How Strong Infrastructure Governance Can End Waste in Public Investment (September 3, 2020)
- Healing the Fractures of the Global Economy (September 1, 2020)
Seminars
The Infrastructure Seminar series provides a forum for leading experts to share latest insights on key policy issues related to public infrastructure.
Past Seminars 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
Speeches
- One-on-one Discussion Between Ian Goldin and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (November 19, 2020)
- Debt and Financial Crises: Implications for the Post-COVID Landscape (November 5, 2020)
- COVID-19 and the Macroeconomy (November 5, 2020)
- Policy Responses to Climate-Related Disasters (November 5, 2020)
- A Multi-Speed Recovery – the IMF’s Outlook for Asia and the Pacific (November 5, 2020)
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 MoreFactsheets
- 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