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

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [IMF Managing Director's Statement to the Development Committee, October 2019](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2019/10/19/mdwritten-statement-to-development-committee-october-19-2019)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2019/10/19/mdwritten-statement-to-development-committee-october-19-2019/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2019/10/19/mdwritten-statement-to-development-committee-october-19-2019/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2019/10/19/mdwritten-statement-to-development-committee-october-19-2019/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Published: October 19, 2019
- Stock No: ISBN

---

### Global outlook
- The global economy is facing increasing headwinds.
- Growth both in advanced economies and in emerging and developing economies has slowed.
- Some emerging economies are experiencing acute economic stress.

### Risks to the outlook
- Risks to the outlook are substantial.
- Uncertainty is spilling over into market sentiment and investment.
- This could trigger bouts of risk sell-offs and financial strains.

### Policy recommendations for emerging and developing economies
- Strengthen macroeconomic policies to increase resilience.
- Strengthen structural policies to increase resilience.
- Put themselves into a position to better cope with such risks.

### Role of multilateral cooperation
- Multilateral cooperation is indispensable to resolve many pressing challenges.

### Publication metadata
- Publication date: October 19, 2019
- Format: Web landing page (PDF available for download on source)

*Source: IMF Managing Director's Statement to the Development Committee, October 19, 2019.*

---

## Content in this bundle

- **Development Committee: The Managing Director's Written Statement, October 2019**
  - [Development Committee: The Managing Director's Written Statement, October 2019 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/pp/2019/101919-md-statement-to-development-committee.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Development Committee: The Managing Director's Written Statement, October 2019 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/pp/2019/101919-md-statement-to-development-committee.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

---

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2019/10/19/mdwritten-statement-to-development-committee-october-19-2019_