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  "title": "IMF Executive Board Approves FY2027–FY2029 Medium-Term Budget",
  "publication": "IMF News, May 8, 2026",
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  "summary": "IMF Executive Board Approves FY2027–FY2029 Medium-Term Budget",
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      "heading": "Approval and context",
      "content": "- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved the FY2027–FY2029 medium-term budget on April 28.\n- The budget was formulated against a global economy that \"has shown resilience in recent years but continues to face profound transformations, elevated uncertainty, and unexpected shocks, including the war in the Middle East.\"\n- The Board emphasized continued \"prudent stewardship of members’ resources\" to keep the Fund \"agile and responsive.\""
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      "heading": "FY2027 net administrative and capital budgets",
      "content": "- Net administrative budget for FY2027 (May 1, 2026–April 30, 2027): US$1,601.3 million.\n- FY2027 capital budget: US$129.4 million.\n- The maximum amount of unused budget resources from previous years will be reduced from 4 to the historical norm of 3 percent, completing the unwinding of exceptional pandemic-related temporary funding."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Budget principles and institutional priorities",
      "content": "- The FY2027–FY2029 budget is anchored in a \"flat real net administrative envelope,\" described as \"roughly the same in real terms as it was two decades ago.\"\n- Emphasis on discipline, focus, and agility across Fund operations.\n- A Fund-wide streamlining effort is under way to:\n  - Help departments focus on the highest priority needs.\n  - Alleviate staff work pressures.\n  - Respond to unforeseen demands."
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    {
      "heading": "Capital and IT investments",
      "content": "- The refocused facilities portfolio will prioritize essential lifecycle and maintenance projects across two headquarters facilities and field offices.\n- IT-related investments will:\n  - Strengthen cybersecurity.\n  - Address historical under-investment.\n  - Scale the use of artificial intelligence across core functions."
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      "heading": "Additional information and contacts",
      "content": "- Additional information is available in the staff paper on the FY27-29 Medium-Term Budget.\n- Press contact:\n  - IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS\n  - PRESS OFFICER: Camila Perez\n  - Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n  - Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n  - @IMFSpokesperson\n\nIMF Press Release No. 26/144 — May 8, 2026\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- staff paper on the FY27-29 Medium-Term Budget\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/05/08/pr-26144-imf-executive-board-approves-fy2027-fy2029-medium-term-budget"
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    "The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved the FY2027–FY2029 medium-term budget on April 28.",
    "The budget was formulated against a global economy that \"has shown resilience in recent years but continues to face profound transformations, elevated uncertainty, and unexpected shocks, including the war in the Middle East.\"",
    "The Board emphasized continued \"prudent stewardship of members’ resources\" to keep the Fund \"agile and responsive.\"",
    "Net administrative budget for FY2027 (May 1, 2026–April 30, 2027): US$1,601.3 million.",
    "FY2027 capital budget: US$129.4 million.",
    "The maximum amount of unused budget resources from previous years will be reduced from 4 to the historical norm of 3 percent, completing the unwinding of exceptional pandemic-related temporary funding.",
    "The FY2027–FY2029 budget is anchored in a \"flat real net administrative envelope,\" described as \"roughly the same in real terms as it was two decades ago.\"",
    "Emphasis on discipline, focus, and agility across Fund operations.",
    "A Fund-wide streamlining effort is under way to:",
    "The refocused facilities portfolio will prioritize essential lifecycle and maintenance projects across two headquarters facilities and field offices.",
    "IT-related investments will:",
    "Additional information is available in the staff paper on the FY27-29 Medium-Term Budget.",
    "Press contact:",
    "[Press Releases](https://www.imf.org/en/news/searchnews)",
    "[PRESS CENTER](http://presscenter.imf.org/)",
    "[staff paper on the FY27-29 Medium-Term Budget](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2026/05/08/fy2027-fy2029-medium-term-budget-575926)",
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