## REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (OAP)

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (OAP)](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/our-work-surveillance)

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### Office Information

IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP)  
Tokyo, Japan  
For inquiries about OAP's activities,  
please submit your questions [here.](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/OAP-InquiryForm)  
For press inquiries:  
Email: [OAPMedia@IMF.org](mailto:oapmedia@imf.org)

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### 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

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## References

- [Regional Office Website](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home)
- [World Economic Outlook](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO)
- [Global Financial Stability Report](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/GFSR)
- [Fiscal Monitor](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/FM)
- [Regional Economic Outlook](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO)
- [Japan and IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/JPN)
- [here.](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/OAP-InquiryForm)
- [Regional Economic Outlook (REO)for Asia and Pacific, a periodic report on regional surveillance.](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/APAC)
- [Regional Economic Outlook, November 2024](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/APAC/Issues/2024/10/31/regional-economic-outlook-for-asia-and-pacific-october-2024)
- [2024 Japan Article IV Consultation Staff Report, May 13, 2024](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2024/05/13/Japan-2024-Article-IV-Consultation-Press-Release-Staff-Report-and-Statement-by-the-548845)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/our-work-surveillance_