Coming Soon: Fiscal Monitor, April 2026

COMING SOON

Launch of Fiscal Monitor, April 2026

The Fiscal Monitor is prepared by the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department. Its projections are based on the same database used for the World Economic Outlook (WEO) and the Global Financial Stability Report . The fiscal projections for individual countries have been prepared by IMF desk economists, and, in line with the WEO guidelines.

RELEASE DATE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 9 AM ET: Press Briefing: Fiscal Monitor, April 2026

Watch the press briefing with:

Rodrigo Valdés, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Era Dabla-Norris, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Davide Furceri, Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Moderator: Tatiana Mossot, Senior Communications Officer, IMF

** The press briefing will be available on this page on April 15, 2026 **

Past Report: Fiscal Monitor October 2025

Spending Smarter: How Efficient and Well-Allocated Public Spending Can Boost Economic Growth

This Fiscal Monitor explores how governments can improve economic growth prospects by enhancing the efficiency and composition of public spending. Redirecting public spending toward infrastructure, education, health, and research and development, without increasing overall spending, can deliver significant long-term gains in output. Closing gaps in efficiency can further magnify these gains, with institution-building being the most effective strategy. The analysis provides new global and time-varying datasets of public spending efficiency and rigidity. Read more about the Report