## IMF's Work on Inequality ## Source details **Canonical URL:** [IMF's Work on Inequality](https://www.imf.org/en/topics/inequality/imfs-work-on-inequality) ## Other formats - [Markdown version](/en/topics/inequality/imfs-work-on-inequality/index.md) - [Structured JSON version](/en/topics/inequality/imfs-work-on-inequality/index.json) - [Bundle manifest](/en/topics/inequality/imfs-work-on-inequality/bundle-manifest.json) --- ### Introduction to inequality - Presents the IMF’s engagement with income inequality as a topic of macroeconomic and policy relevance. - Frames inequality as a subject covered across IMF analysis, surveillance, and policy advice. ### How the IMF Helps Countries Tackle Inequalities - Covers IMF tools and channels through which the institution supports country efforts to address inequality, including policy advice and technical engagement. - Emphasizes mainstreaming inequality considerations into macroeconomic analysis and country-level work. ### What is inequality - Treats the concept of inequality, focusing on income disparities and their implications for economic outcomes and policy design. ### How is Income Inequality measured - Addresses measurement approaches and metrics used to assess income inequality in IMF analysis. ### What Causes Inequality - Examines drivers and underlying factors that influence income distribution within and across countries. ### Basic Facts About Income Inequality - Summarizes core empirical regularities and stylized facts the IMF uses to inform analysis of inequality. ### IMF and Income Inequality - Describes the IMF’s institutional role in researching, monitoring, and advising on income inequality as part of its mandate. ### Podcasts - Notes that the IMF produces podcasts related to inequality topics as part of its outreach and knowledge dissemination. --- ## References - [The IMF and inequality](https://www.imf.org/en/topics/inequality) - [Introduction to inequality](https://www.imf.org/en/topics/inequality/introduction-to-inequality) - [How the IMF Helps Countries Tackle Inequalities](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/Inequality/how-the-imf-helps-countries-tackle-inequalities) - [Interim Guidance Note on Mainstreaming Gender at The IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2024/01/12/interim-guidance-note-on-mainstreaming-gender-at-the-imf-543779) - [2021 Comprehensive Surveillance Review— Background Paper on The Surveillance Priority Ensuring Economic Sustainability](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2021/05/18/2021-comprehensive-surveillance-review-background-paper-on-the-surveillance-priority-460300) - [2021 Comprehensive Surveillance Review — Overview Paper](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2021/05/18/2021-comprehensive-surveillance-review-overview-paper-460270) - [A Strategy for IMF Engagement on Social Spending](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2019/06/10/a-strategy-for-imf-engagement-on-social-spending-46975) - [How to Operationalize Inequality Issues in Country Work](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2018/06/13/pp060118howto-note-on-inequality) - [Fiscal Policy and Income Inequality](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/fiscal-policy-and-income-inequality-pp4849) - [South Africa: Selected Issues](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2026/02/10/south-africa-selected-issues-573847) - [Malta: Selected Issues](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2025/01/22/malta-selected-issues-561180) - [Botswana: Selected Issues](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/09/09/botswana-selected-issues-554638) - [Hungary: Selected Issues](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/08/02/hungary-selected-issues-553131) - [Japan: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Japan](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/05/13/japan-2024-article-iv-consultation-press-release-staff-report-and-statement-by-the-548845) - [Japan: Selected Issues](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/05/13/japan-selected-issues-548849) - [Greece: Selected Issues](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2022/06/16/greece-selected-issues-519674) - [Luxembourg: Selected Issues](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2022/06/02/luxembourg-selected-issues-518544) - [People’s Republic of China: Selected Issues](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2022/01/26/peoples-republic-of-china-selected-issues-512253) - [The Power of Partnership: Selected Speeches by Christine Lagarde, 2011-2019](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/books/issues/2019/09/11/the-power-of-partnership-selected-speeches-by-christine-lagarde-2011-2019-48557) - [Brazil : Boom, Bust, and Road to Recovery](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/books/issues/2019/03/11/brazil-boom-bust-and-road-to-recovery-44927) - [Women, Work, and Economic Growth : Leveling the Playing Field](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/books/issues/2017/03/17/women-work-and-economic-growth-leveling-the-playing-field-43640) - [Taming Indian Inflation](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/books/issues/2016/12/31/taming-indian-inflation-43273) - [Frontier and Developing Asia: The Next Generation of Emerging Markets](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/books/issues/2016/12/31/frontier-and-developing-asia-the-next-generation-of-emerging-markets-41301) - [Commodity Price Volatility and Inclusive Growth in Low-Income Countries](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/books/issues/2016/12/31/commodity-price-volatility-and-inclusive-growth-in-low-income-countries-25718) - [Financial Globalization: The Impact on Trade, Policy, Labor, and Capital Flows](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/books/issues/2016/12/31/financial-globalization-the-impact-on-trade-policy-labor-and-capital-flows-19369) - [Economic Policy and Equity](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/books/issues/2016/12/30/economic-policy-and-equity-2995) _Source: https://www.imf.org/en/topics/inequality/imfs-work-on-inequality_