The Managing Director's Global Policy Agenda, Spring Meetings 2025: Medium-Term Direction for the IMF: Anchoring Stability and Promoting Balanced Growth

International Monetary Fund

No 2025/007, IMF Policy Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: The IMF was created 80 years ago to promote macroeconomic and financial stability, facilitate a balanced expansion of international trade, and ensure a smooth functioning of the world economy. Even as the world has evolved profoundly, the institution’s mission is as relevant today as it was then. At this time of great flux in the world economy, when policymakers are focused on the immediate fallout from the trade issues, this Global Policy Agenda sets a high-level roadmap to ensure that the IMF continues to serve as a trusted advisor to policymakers, a reliable lender of last resort during crises to resolve balance of payments problems, a champion of strong policy frameworks, and a convener to confront common economic challenges. As we continuously adapt to changing conditions, we will remain engaged with our members to meet their needs over the medium and long term.

Keywords: macroeconomic and financial stability; balanced growth; medium-term direction; surveillance; lending; capacity building; trade tensions; fiscal policy; monetary and exchange rate policies; financial reforms; debt; imbalances; IMF response; IMF support; lending toolkit; policy advice; debt vulnerability; Financial sector stability; Financial safety nets; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10
Date: 2025-04-24
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