## IMF Managing Director's Statement to the Development Committee, April 2019

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: April 15, 2019

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### Global economic outlook
- Growth in advanced economies is losing momentum amid trade tensions and policy uncertainty.
- Downside risks to the global outlook are building.

### Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs)
- Activity in many emerging and low-income developing countries (EMDEs) has remained more robust, supported by still favorable financing conditions.
- Differences across EMDEs are large, however, and downside risks are building.

### Policy priorities and recommendations
- Enhance resilience in response to a more challenging global environment.
- Create fiscal space for essential development spending.
- Contain debt vulnerabilities.
- Promote strong and inclusive growth.

### Public finance and development actions
- Strengthen revenue generating capacity.
- Enhance public spending efficiency.
- Address infrastructure gaps as critical steps for reaching the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

*IMF Managing Director's Statement to the Development Committee, April 15, 2019 — International Monetary Fund.*

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- **The Managing Director's Written Statement to the Developement Committee, April 2019, April 10, 2019**
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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2019/04/15/md-statement-to-development-committee_