The entries in the Dictionary describe the economic and financial concepts employed by the Fund, its operational policies and facilities, its departmental struc
IMF economists work closely with member countries on a variety of issues. Their unique perspective on country experiences and best practices on global macroecon
In its more than 65 years of existence, the International Monetary Fund has evolved from a small, obscure international agency, with new and uncertain responsib
This paper describes the compilation of the Global Debt Database (GDD), a cutting-edge dataset covering private and public debt for virtually the entire world (
The fifth edition of Balance of Payments Manual, issued in 1993, presents revised and updated standards for concepts, definitions, classifications, and conventi