## Capacity Development: Data for Decisions

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Capacity Development: Data for Decisions](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/d4d)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/capacity-development/d4d/index.md)
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### Overview
- The D4D Fund puts more and better data in the hands of decision-makers, thereby enhancing evidence-based macroeconomic policies and supporting the achievement of the SDGs in low- and lower middle-income countries.
- Through partnerships, innovation, and capacity development, the IMF’s Data for Decisions (D4D) Fund helps countries build stronger statistical systems, close critical data gaps, and support more informed economic decision-making.

### Objectives and Focus
- Empower data-driven decision making for macroeconomic policy and SDG progress.
- Build stronger statistical systems in low- and lower middle-income countries.
- Close critical data gaps to support evidence-based policy.

### Recent Deliverables and Tools
- The online course on Residential Property Price Index (RPPIx) has been launched.
- The online course on Institutional Sector Accounts (ISAx) has just been launched.
- The online course on monetary and financial statistics (MFSx) has just been launched.
- The Producer, Export, and Import Price Index Statistics (PPIx) was launched on April 29. Watch the promotional video.

### Events and Outreach
- The IMF’s Data for Decisions (D4D) thematic fund held a regional workshop seeking to put more and better data in the hands of economic decision-makers in Southeast Asia, November 2023.
- Launch of the 14th annual Financial Access Survey (FAS) - Report Now Available.

### Engagement Channels and Resources
- About D4D
- News and Events
- Our Partners
- Learn more about D4D Phase II
- Resources
- D4D Delivers
- Where We Are

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## Content in this bundle

- **IMF Statistics - Case Studies from last 25 Years**
  - [IMF Statistics - Case Studies from last 25 Years (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/25-years-of-sta.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [IMF Statistics - Case Studies from last 25 Years (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/25-years-of-sta.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Data for Decisions**
  - [Data for Decisions (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/agenda.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Data for Decisions (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/agenda.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Big Data in Macroeconomic Statistics - From Innovation to Capacity Development**
  - [Big Data in Macroeconomic Statistics - From Innovation to Capacity Development (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/big-data-for-macroeconomic-statistics-from-innovation-to-capacity-development.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Big Data in Macroeconomic Statistics - From Innovation to Capacity Development (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/big-data-for-macroeconomic-statistics-from-innovation-to-capacity-development.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **D4d Ii Financials Update**
  - [D4d Ii Financials Update (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/d4d-ii-financials-update.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [D4d Ii Financials Update (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/d4d-ii-financials-update.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **D4D Fund Work Program Implementation Progress FY26**
  - [D4D Fund Work Program Implementation Progress FY26 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/d4d-ii-implementation-progress.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [D4D Fund Work Program Implementation Progress FY26 (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/d4d-ii-implementation-progress.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **D4d Ii Progress Report and Work Plan**
  - [D4d Ii Progress Report and Work Plan (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/d4d-ii-progress-report-and-work-plan.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [D4d Ii Progress Report and Work Plan (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/d4d-ii-progress-report-and-work-plan.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **D4D Fund Phase II Second Work Plan**
  - [D4D Fund Phase II Second Work Plan (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/d4d-ii-second-work-plan-fy27-28-q2.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [D4D Fund Phase II Second Work Plan (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/9th-meeting/d4d-ii-second-work-plan-fy27-28-q2.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **D4D Fund Program Document**
  - [D4D Fund Program Document (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/d4d-annex-iii-phase-ii-program-document.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [D4D Fund Program Document (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/d4d-annex-iii-phase-ii-program-document.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Brochure**
  - [Brochure (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/d4d-brochure.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Brochure (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/d4d-brochure.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Data for Decisions**
  - [Data for Decisions (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/data-for-decisions-fund-operational-guidelines.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Data for Decisions (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/data-for-decisions-fund-operational-guidelines.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **D4D-II Financial Update**
  - [D4D-II Financial Update (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/january-2026/d4d-fund-financials-january-2026.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [D4D-II Financial Update (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/january-2026/d4d-fund-financials-january-2026.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **D4D-II Implementation Progress**
  - [D4D-II Implementation Progress (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/january-2026/d4d-fund-implementation-progress-fy26-midyear-january-2026.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [D4D-II Implementation Progress (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/january-2026/d4d-fund-implementation-progress-fy26-midyear-january-2026.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **D4D-II FY26 Mid-Year Progress Report**
  - [D4D-II FY26 Mid-Year Progress Report (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/january-2026/d4d-midyear-report-january-2026.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [D4D-II FY26 Mid-Year Progress Report (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/january-2026/d4d-midyear-report-january-2026.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Agenda**
  - [Agenda (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/january-2026/d4d-sc-midyear-checkin-agenda-january-2026.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Agenda (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/january-2026/d4d-sc-midyear-checkin-agenda-january-2026.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Independent Midterm Evaluation**
  - [Independent Midterm Evaluation (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/mid-year-check-in-meeting/d4d-mid-term-evaluation-staff-response-and-action-plan.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Independent Midterm Evaluation (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/d4d/mid-year-check-in-meeting/d4d-mid-term-evaluation-staff-response-and-action-plan.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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## References

- [Through partnerships, innovation, and capacity development, the IMF’s Data for Decisions (D4D) Fund helps countries build stronger statistical systems, close critical data gaps, and support more informed economic decision-making.](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/%E2%80%9Dhttps://www.imf.org/en/videos/view/6399186968112%E2%80%9D)
- [Empowering Data-Driven Decision Making (Video)](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view/6399186968112)
- [Learn more about D4D Phase II](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/d4d/fund)
- [Learn More](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development/D4D/fund-phase-ii)
- [Learn more about D4D Fund](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development/D4D/fund)
- [The online course on Residential Property Price Index (RPPIx) has been launched.](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development/Training/ICDTC/Schedule/OL/2025/RPPIXOL25-01)
- [The online course on Institutional Sector Accounts (ISAx) has just been launched.](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development/Training/ICDTC/Courses/ISAx)
- [The online course on monetary and financial statistics (MFSx) has just been launched](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development/Training/ICDTC/Schedule/OL/2024/MFSXOL24-01?utm_campaign=MFSx-GO-2024-OL2401&utm_medium=Organic&utm_source=ICD-X)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/d4d_