IMF Capacity Development

New Playlist Alert from the IMF Institute Learning Channel on YouTube! 🚨 Explore insights into valuation methods for financial instruments, how loans and debt securities are assessed, and the role of short-term debt in liquidity risk management. 👉 Watch now 🔗 https://imfol.org/EDSPL4LI The External Debt Statistics (EDSx) course was funded with resources from the Data for Decisions (D4D) Fund. Explore the full course➡️ https://imfol.org/3UlCH5c

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Training and technical assistance, or capacity development, is one of three pillars of the mandate of the International Monetary Fund. The IMF's Annual Report 2025 shows the key successes and new developments in our capacity development work during the fiscal year 2025. It also explores how countries are responding to exceptional uncertainty, rising debt, and rapid transitions—from trade tensions to technological change. Discover how the IMF is supporting members with sharper policy advice, targeted lending, and hands-on capacity development—read the full report and see what’s ahead: IMF.org/AR2025

👉 In case you missed it… During the 2025 IMF Annual Meeting, our high-level event focused on capacity development work supporting member states in strengthening financial stability. Setting the stage, Dan Katz, IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, underscored that the global economy is facing a period of profound transformation. We must pay particular attention to emerging and developing countries that are especially at risk. This is why the IMF’s capacity development work in financial stability is so important. Ahmet Ismaili, Governor of the Central Bank of Kosovo, recalled that the IMF’s capacity development help came when its financial sector was expanding and becoming more complex. It has provided a compressive diagnostic with clear and actionable recommendations. In result, World Bank and IMF removed Kosovo from the fragility list, while the country received for the first time a sovereign credit rating “BB minus”. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia, said that a recently inaugurated engagement with the IMF identified areas of urgent capacity development: risk-based supervision, prudential tools, resilient payment system, including mobile money oversight, and high-quality data for systemic risk analysis. He expects the IMF's technical assistance to deliver sequenced and well prioritized support to reflect Somalia's unique context as a fragile and conflict affected state. Abdullah BinZaraah, representing Saudi Arabia—one of key donor partners supporting IMF’s capacity development work—underscored that financial sector crises come at a high cost and spill over quickly across borders. This is why IMF’s work is a vital instrument to help countries build the resilience of their financial systems now, before the crises unfold. There is clear and compelling return on investing in the financial sector stability and the IMF, with its deep expertise and trusted reputation, is uniquely positioned to lead this mission. Tobias Adrian, IMF’s Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, concluded by emphasizing that the top priority in IMF’s financial stability capacity development work is building human capital in the member countries to provide supervision and regulation, systemic risk assessment and financial safety nets—it is the human element that is at the core of it all! 📺 You can watch the event here: https://lnkd.in/ehMvcmCf 🤝 IMF’s capacity development on financial sector stability issues is enabled by the Financial Sector Stability Fund, supported by China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eEK9fFbQ #IMFMeetings

▶️ Gain insights in just a few clicks with this new playlist from the IMF Institute Learning Channel on YouTube: Accounting Principles: Ownership and Interest Accrual. ▪️What are the key valuation methods for financial instruments? ▪️How are loans and debt securities measured? ▪️Why is short-term debt a critical factor in assessing liquidity risk? 👉 Watch now to explore these questions and more: https://imfol.org/EDSPL3LI The External Debt Statistics (EDSx) course was funded with resources from the Data for Decisions (D4D) Fund. Explore the full course➡️ https://imfol.org/3UlCH5c

👉 In case you missed it… During the 2025 IMF Annual Meeting, we’ve dedicated the capacity development talk to how the IMF supports its member countries in utilizing domestic resources to achieve their policy objectives. With aid levels falling and debt levels rising, fiscal capacity development is particularly critical for low- and middle-income countries, which increasingly rely on domestic resources to finance their development agendas. Regina Chinamasa, Commissioner General at the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, and Thabo letjama, Former Commissioner General of Revenue Services Lesotho, testified how with IMF’s support, their countries—as well as many others—were able to mobilize, resources that were otherwise not identified, or unavailable. 📺 You can watch the event here: https://lnkd.in/ewPkA6R7

👉 In case you missed it… During the 2025 IMF Annual Meetings, a Peek-into-Training event showcased our flagship course—Financial Programming and Policies. The testimonies from Madina Zhunusbekova, Senior Advisor to IMF’s Executive Director, representing Kazakhstan, and Afolabi E. Olowookere, an Alternate Executive Director, representing the West Africa Constituency—former course participants—highlighted how transformative it is for economists in the country authorities and at the IMF. 📺 You can watch the event here: https://lnkd.in/eawKBYdC 🗓️ To learn more about the FPP course and apply: https://lnkd.in/eN5MXdu7

🤝 Capacity development work of the International Monetary Fund has just received a major boost! Germany will contribute a total of EUR 17.5 million to support the IMF’s capacity development work, recognizing its critical role in strengthening macroeconomic stability, enhancing policy implementation, boosting domestic resource mobilization and promoting inclusive growth. During the IMF’s Annual Meetings, Lars Klingbeil, Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance, and Reem Alabali Radovan, Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, signed an agreement with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF. All underlined that this new contribution reflects Germany’s and IMF’s shared commitment to strengthening global economic resilience. Specifically, Germany will contribute: ➡️ EUR 7.5 million (2025-2028) from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development towards mutually agreed IMF Regional Capacity Development Centers serving countries in Africa and the MENA region.  ➡️ EUR 5 million (2025-2028) from the Federal Ministry of Finance will support the Financial Sector Stability Fund.  ➡️ EUR 5 million (2026-2029) from the Federal Ministry of Finance will support the Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism fund. This contribution reaffirms Germany’s long-standing partnership with the IMF and its commitment to advancing the Seville Commitments. At a time of global uncertainty, Germany’s leadership sends a powerful message: investing in economic and financial institutions is investing in stability! #IMFMeetings