IMF Asia & Pacific

⚠️ Economies heavily dependent on oil imports in Asia and Pacific are finding it increasingly hard to access the supplies they need, even at inflated prices. Our new blog looks at how the war in the Middle East is impacting the continent. imf.org/en/blogs/artic…

WATCH NOW: “A World in Transition: Are We Ready to Adapt?” An engaging and thought-provoking panel featuring @pogourinchas, @helene_rey, @KristinJForbes, Philip R. Lane and Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput. youtube.com/watch?v=UlYOnT… #ARCPolak

LIVE NOW: Join me as I raise the curtain on the 2025 IMF Annual Meetings at the @MilkenInstitute and share the IMF’s analysis of the global economy. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

🔴 LIVE: Bank of Korea (@bok_hub) Governor Chang Yong Rhee delivers the 2025 Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture, followed by a one-on-one conversation with IMF Chief @KGeorgieva. Watch here: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Join us this Thursday, Sept 18 at 10:50 AM ET (2:50 PM GMT) for the 2025 Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture with Bank of Korea (@bok_hub) Governor Chang Yong Rhee, followed by a conversation with IMF Managing Director @KGeorgieva: imf.org/en/News/Semina…

From today's press briefing: I announced management travel, highlighted the Michel Camdessus lecture on Sept 18, and answered questions on Argentina, Egypt, Ghana, Japan, Lebanon, Senegal, Thailand, Ukraine and more: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

TOMORROW, July 29, 9:00 AM ET: Release of the July 2025 World Economic Outlook Update with our latest global economic projections. Watch the press briefing with @pogourinchas, Petya Koeva Brooks, & Deniz Igan. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Stay tuned for the release of the July 2025 World Economic Outlook Update on Tuesday, July 29 at 9:00 AM ET (1:00 PM UTC) and the live press briefing with @pogourinchas, Petya Koeva Brooks, and Deniz Igan. imf.org/en/Publication…

From today's press briefing: I announced the launch of our World Economic Outlook Update next week, and answered questions on Argentina, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, Ukraine, and more: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

WATCH LIVE NOW: In the face of rising trade tensions and policy uncertainty, the IMF shares its assessment of the global economic outlook, and policy recommendations. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

JUST RELEASED: The April 2025 World Economic Outlook projects global growth to decline to 2.8% in 2025 amid escalating trade tensions and policy uncertainty. Explore the full analysis and watch the press briefing: imf.org/en/Publication…

The IMF strives to be a trusted partner to countries and to safeguard the stability of the global economy. Join the IMF's @NigelClarkeJa on March 5 at 1:10 AM ET for a panel discussion on the Fund and Asia Going Forward: bit.ly/4khLzVv

The Asia-Pacific region now contributes over 60% of global growth, and many Asian countries are home to some of the world’s largest, most innovative companies. Watch @KGeorgieva's opening remarks at an event on Asia and the Fund on March 4 at 7 PM ET: bit.ly/4khLzVv

🔴 LIVE EVENT: January 2025 World Economic Outlook Update – with the latest growth projections and policy recommendations. Watch the press briefing with IMF Chief Economist @pogourinchas. imf.org/en/Publication… twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The World Economic Outlook Update presents our latest forecasts and analysis of global economic trends. Join us on Friday, January 17 at 9:00 AM ET (2:00 PM UTC) for a live press briefing. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia are still exposed to geoeconomic developments and face heightened uncertainty. We'll discuss our latest economic outlook for the region on Nov. 21 at 8 AM ET. youtube.com/live/HGoTD_CIQ…

WATCH: @CUNY's @BrankoMilan and IMF's @aselassie discuss inequality and development in Africa. youtube.com/live/Jixx5tzSl…

LIVE NOW: With inflation receding, how will the global easing cycle unfold? We discuss with the IMF's @GitaGopinath, @bcentralchile’s Rosanna Costa, @LSEecon' @R2Rsquared, @BanquedeFrance’s François Villeroy de Galhau, and @cnni's @jchatterleyCNN. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

LIVE NOW: Our debate on the global economy with @KGeorgieva, Laura Alfaro, Vera Daves de Sousa, @klaasknot, and @pisaniferry examines policies to reduce debt and rebuild the needed space to invest in future growth. imf.org/GlobalDebate twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

LIVE: Wall Street's "fear gauge"—the Volatility Index (VIX)—spiked during the summer before retracing. What are the clues from this on the state of global financial system and markets? We discuss in our latest Global Financial Stability Report launch #GFSR twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…