Blogs
Approximate Frequency:3 per month
These articles on issues of topical interest have been written by Management and staff of the IMF for publication in the media. Also, includes IMF Blogs on pressing economic and policy issues of the day.
Communiqués
Approximate Frequency:10 per year
Are typically issued on behalf of ministerial groups, such as the G-10, G-24, Development Committee, and others.
Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves (COFER)
Approximate Frequency:Quarterly
Quarterly aggregate data based on an IMF database that keeps end-of-period quarterly data of the currency composition of official foreign exchange reserves. The currencies identified are the U.S. dollar, Euro, Pound Sterling, Japanese yen, Swiss francs, and other currencies.
Departmental Papers
Approximate Frequency:several per year
Departmental Papers are usually focused on a specific economic topic, country, or region. They are prepared in a timely and cost-effective way to support the outreach needs of the IMF's area and functional departments.
Finance & Development
Approximate Frequency:Quarterly
The IMF's flagship magazine publishes cutting-edge analysis and insight on the latest trends and research in international finance, economics, and development— including climate change, corruption, fintech, trade, inequality and more.
Financial Statements of the IMF
Approximate Frequency:Quarterly
The statements for the IMF's General and SDR Departments and Administered Accounts (as at end-July, end-October, and end-January) are unaudited, condensed versions of the annual financial statements. The April 30 financial statements are the audited annual financial statements published in the IMF's Annual Report
Financing IMF Transactions
Approximate Frequency:Quarterly
A report on the use of the Fund's available quota-based resources, both its holdings of official SDRs and creditor members' currencies, to finance the Fund's non-concessional lending and repayment operations.
Fiscal Monitor
Approximate Frequency:several per year
The Fiscal Monitor was launched in 2009 to survey and analyze the latest public finance developments, update fiscal implications of the crisis and medium-term fiscal projections, and assess policies to put public finances on a sustainable footing.
Global Financial Stability Report
Approximate Frequency:Semi-annual
A Semiannual Report by the International Capital Markets Department on Market Developments and Issues
Global Housing Watch Report
Approximate Frequency:Quarterly
A quarterly report on global housing indicators and IMF research on housing markets.
High-Level Summary Technical Assistance Reports
Approximate Frequency:Several per month
These reports provide a summary of the assistance provided to countries receiving IMF capacity development, describing the high-level objectives, findings, and recommendations.
IMF Country Focus
Approximate Frequency:Several per week
Economic assessments of countries around the world, IMF program updates & reviews, regional reports, and interviews with policymakers
IMF Country Reports
Approximate Frequency:25 per month
IMF Country Reports on countries provide comprehensive background material on economic developments and trends.<br /><br />This series includes Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes, Article IV Reports, Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Documents, Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs), Interim PRSPs, PRSP Progress and Status Reports, Joint Staff Assessments (JSAs), Offshore Financial Center Assessments, and Assessments of Compliance with the Basel Core Principles.
IMF Financial Activities
Approximate Frequency:Weekly
Summary of financial assistance to member countries in support of their policy programs, available IMF resources, arrears, and key IMF rates. Includes current Stand-By, Extended, and Poverty Reduction and Growth (PRGF) Arrangements and Status of Commitments of HIPC Assistance.
IMF Podcast
Approximate Frequency:several per week
IMF Podcast
IMF Policy Papers
Approximate Frequency:8 per month
Papers on internal and external reviews of IMF policies and operations, and other policy-related papers by the IMF staff.
IMF Publications Newsletter
Approximate Frequency:Quarterly
A quarterly electronic newsletter that highlights new and noteworthy publications and reports, data products, and online information services from the IMF.
IMF Research Perspectives
Approximate Frequency:Semi-annual
IMF Research Perspectives is a bi-annual online newsletter covering updates on IMF research and research-related activities. IMF Research Perspectives replaces the IMF Research Bulletin.
IMF Seminars, Conferences and Economic Forums
Approximate Frequency:10 per year
These events are hosted by the IMF on a regular basis to promote more informed discussion on major issues confronting the organization and the international community more broadly
IMF Staff Papers
Approximate Frequency:3 per year
The research journal of the IMF contains theoretical and empirical analyses of various macroeconomic issues. Published in January, May, and September.
IMF Statements at Donor Meetings
Approximate Frequency:1 per month
Statements by IMF representatives at meetings of bilateral and multilateral creditors and donors, convened to coordinate support for a country's adjustment and reform efforts.
IMF Survey
Approximate Frequency:1 per month
A monthly print edition of the IMF Survey provides topical coverage of the IMF's activities, policies, and research in the context of global economic and financial developments.
IMF Working Papers
Approximate Frequency:15 per month
The Working Papers series covers a wide range of topics of both a theoretical and an analytical nature, including balance of payments, monetary and fiscal issues, global liquidity, and national and international economic developments.
IMF and Civil Society News
Approximate Frequency:1-2 per month
Provides civil society organizations with relevant, up-to-date information on new developments at the Fund.
Independent Evaluation Office
Approximate Frequency:15 per year
These include solicitations for comments on work in progress, news briefings, terms of reference of IEO's current projects, evaluation reports, annual reports and other related items.
Issues Briefs
Approximate Frequency:1 per month
These briefs are prepared by IMF staff for public information and as a contribution to debate on issues of topical interest.
Letters of Intent
Approximate Frequency:5 per month
Are prepared by the member country. They describe the policies that a country intends to implement in the context of its request for financial support from the IMF. These documents are being made available on the IMF website by agreement with the member country as a service to users of the IMF website.
Mission Concluding Statements
Approximate Frequency:3 per month
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
Others
Approximate Frequency:several per year
Ad-hoc Information that does not fall under a specific category, like IMF general information or announcements
Policy Discussion Papers
Approximate Frequency:10 per year
This series comprises staff studies in the area of policy design and research. The papers are normally prepared in nontechnical language and aimed primarily at operational staff involved in mission work and persons outside the IMF interested in policy issues.
Press Releases
Approximate Frequency:Daily
Reflect decisions of the Board of Governors, International Monetary and Financial Committee, and Executive Board, and are issued, for example, upon Board approval of country programs, completion of Article IV consultations, policy reviews, and policy decisions.
Public Information Notices
Approximate Frequency:10 per month
Public Information Notices (PINs) are issued, (i) at the request of a member country, following the conclusion of the Article IV consultation for countries seeking to make known the views of the IMF to the public. This action is intended to strengthen IMF surveillance over the economic policies of member countries by increasing the transparency of the IMF's assessment of these policies; and (ii) following policy discussions in the Executive Board at the decision of the Board.
Regional Economic Outlook Reports
Approximate Frequency:Semi-annual
These reports are part of the World Economic and Financial Surveys Series. They discuss recent economic developments and prospects for countries in various regions. They also address economic policy developments that have affected economic performance in the regions and discuss key challenges faced by policymakers. The reports include data for countries in the regions.
SDR Valuation
Approximate Frequency:Daily
The SDR's value is determined using a basket of currencies. The basket is reviewed every five years to ensure that the currencies included in the basket are representative of those used in international transactions and that the weights assigned to the currencies reflect their relative importance in the world's trading and financial systems. Following the completion of the most recent regular review of SDR valuation on October 11, 2000, the IMF's Executive Board agreed on changes in the method of valuation of the SDR and the determination of the SDR interest rate, effective January 1, 2001.
Selected Issues Papers
Approximate Frequency:Several per month
<span>These reports are prepared by IMF staff as background documentation for periodic consultations with member countries.</span>
Special Data Dissemination Standard
Approximate Frequency:Quarterly
This quarterly report on the Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) chronicles progress of the initiative.
Speeches
Approximate Frequency:3 per month
The text of speeches by IMF Management and Senior Staff.
Staff Discussion Notes
Approximate Frequency:several per year
Staff Discussion Notes showcase the latest policy-related analysis and research being developed by individual IMF staff and are published to elicit comment and to further debate. These papers are generally brief and written in nontechnical language, and so are aimed at a broad audience interested in economic policy issues.
Technical Assistance Reports
Approximate Frequency:10 per month
<span style="color: #2c2825; background: white;">These reports contain details on technical advice provided by IMF staff to member countries on a wide range of areas, such as public financial management, tax policy and administration, banking supervision, monetary and exchange rate policy, official statistics, and legal issues.</span>
Technical Notes and Manual
Approximate Frequency:several per year
Technical Notes and Manuals are produced by IMF departments to expand the dissemination of their technical assistance advice. These papers present general advice and guidance, drawn in part from unpublished technical assistance reports, to a broader audience. This new series launched in September 2009.
Transcripts
Approximate Frequency:5 per month
Includes the text of Economic Forums, press conferences and press briefings.
Videos
Approximate Frequency:Several per week
Feature videos, archive videos, and live webcasts
Views and Commentaries
Approximate Frequency:3 per month
These articles on issues of topical interest have been written by Management and staff of the IMF for publication in the media. Also, includes IMF Blogs on pressing economic and policy issues of the day.
World Economic Outlook Report (WEO)
Approximate Frequency:Semi-annual
A semiannual review of recent global developments, forecasts and risks, and current policy recommendations.
