IMF Office in the Philippines

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Dennis Botman
Resident Representative to the Philippines

Rm 407 5-Storey BuildingBSP ComplexA. Mabini Street, MalateManila 1004
Phone: (63 2) 8708-7484
Fax: (63 2) 8708-7483
Email: RR-PHL@imf.org

Current IMF membership: 191 countries
Philippines joined the Fund in December 27, 1945; Article VIII
Quota: SDR 879.90 million
Outstanding Purchases and Loans: None
The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on July 8, 2014 (Country Report 14/245)

Dennis Botman is the Resident Representative to the Philippines and IMF Regional Resident Representative for Indonesia and the Philippines.
Dennis Botman became the Resident Representative for the Philippines in January 2025 based out of Jakarta, where he has held the same role on Indonesia since August 2023.
Professional background highlights:
- Deputy Division Chief in the European Department Southern II Division and Mission Chief for Greece since June 2020 and Greece Resident Representative based in Athens (2016-2020).
- Prior roles in the Asia-Pacific Department (APD): Deputy Chief on Japan, Head of the Interdepartmental Tail Risk group, Deputy Senior Personnel Manager, and Resident Representative in the Philippines (2009-2012).
- Worked on various APD countries and G7 economies while in the Fiscal Affairs Department (2004-2009); conducted extensive research developing and applying macro-fiscal DSGE models.
- Joined the Fund’s Economist Program in 2002 with assignments in APD and the Research Department.

Survey invitation:
- Stakeholders are invited to participate in a survey about the IMF’s work and communications in Asia to help improve engagement ahead of the 2026 Annual Meetings in Thailand.
Recent regional analysis (dated April 16, 2026):
- Asia’s economic resilience is being tested by the war in the Middle East and ensuing energy shock.
- Higher fuel prices are raising inflation and squeezing budgets.
- The situation exposes the region’s reliance on imported energy and the need to protect people and speed up reforms.
The Office directs audiences to additional IMF materials on the Philippines, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with the Philippines.

The IMF’s Resident Representative Office in Philippines is recruiting a Local Economist.
Application deadline: March 31, 2026

Multiple variants of financial scam letters are circulating that purport to be sanctioned by the IMF or authored by high ranking IMF officials; some use official letterhead containing the IMF logo.
Typical scam features:
- Instructions to contact the sender for issuance of a “Certificate of International Capital Transfer” or other approvals to receive large sums.
- Contact e-mail information is bogus; victims are requested to send personal banking details which scammers then exploit.
Clarifications about IMF operations:
- The IMF does NOT authorize, verify, monitor, or assist in contract or inheritance payments between third parties and/or Governments.
- The IMF does NOT endorse the activities of any bank, financial institution, or other public or private agency.
- The IMF is an inter-governmental organization whose transactions and operations are carried out directly with its member countries.
Recommended actions for suspected scam victims:
- Terminate all further contacts with the scammers.
- If funds have been sent, contact local law enforcement immediately.
- If resident in the United States, victims can file a complaint with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) via http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx.
Additional general information sources on scam e-mails cited:
- http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/
- http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/js1130.htm

Vacancy : Economist
- Vacancy : Economist (Markdown version)
- Vacancy : Economist (PDF)