IMF Capacity Development
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Building stronger institutions and skills for better macroeconomic policy making.
One of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) mandates is to promote economic stability and sustainable growth in its 190-member countries. With this in mind, the main objective of the IMF’s Capacity Development (CD) activities—technical assistance and training—is to help member countries build strong institutions and boost skills to formulate and implement sound macroeconomic and financial policies. Some of these activities also aim to deepen the dialogue between the IMF and country experts on technical aspects of macroeconomic and financial issues. They complement formal discussions between country officials and the Fund staff on the economic policies needed to stabilize the economy and spur jobs and growth. In going about these activities, the IMF works in partnership both with countries that receive technical assistance and training and with the many partners around the world whose financial support enables the Fund to provide these services. Against this backdrop, this page is dedicated to provide a platform for sharing information with Fund followers and CD beneficiaries, help the IMF gain a better understanding of stakeholders’ interests and needs by providing effective channels for two-way communication, and facilitate collaboration and networking among recipients of CD.
09/26/2026
$400 million worth of technical advice and training
2987 capacity development projects involving 1655 experts
163 IMF member countries supported.
All of that in only one year—FY 2026.
To learn more how the IMF has been supporting our member through capacity development, surveillance and lending, see the 2026 IMF Annual Report “Navigating a Precarious World”: https://bit.ly/4dpHHQz
09/24/2026
📢 Now available in French and Spanish!
The IMF's online course Debt Management, Debt Reporting, and Investor Relations (DMIRx) is now offered in French and Spanish.
Learn in your preferred language and explore practical approaches to improve debt transparency, communicate debt data effectively, and enhance investor relations.
French
▪️Government Officials: https://imfol.org/4yPvJIP
▪️General Public: https://imfol.org/4vY5ZY4
Spanish
▪️Government Officials: https://lnkd.in/eGEYUZ6W
▪️General Public: https://lnkd.in/ePk-5cFC
09/23/2026
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2026 IMF Annual Report: Navigating a Precarious World
See how through our capacity development work we have been providing tailored support to IMF members, so that they can navigate today’s crosscurrents, and foster resilience and growth.
Read the full report:
https://www.imf.org/annual-report/2026?cid=sm-com-x-ARIEA2026001ICD
09/21/2026
Have you already seen our new video, explaining what capacity development really is and how it supports the IMF's member countries? Now also available on YouTube:
What is IMF Capacity Development? The IMF shares economic expertise and practical experience with mem...
09/18/2026
The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program is open for applicants 🈸!
This two-year program is intended to help Japanese nationals obtaining PhD degrees in economics and preparing them to work as economists at the International Monetary Fund.
Scholarships are awarded annually on a competitive basis to highly qualified applicants with a record of high academic achievement. 📅Application deadline: November 30, 2026. Link in comments ⤵️.
📸Join the previous scholars, including most recent Kohei Adachi, Teruki Konishi, Keishi Kimura and Masataka Mori, who met Matt Davies, Deputy Director of IMF’s Institute for Capacity Development, and Jun Mizuguchi, IMF’s Executive Director for Japan📸.
The scholarship is funded by the Japan - The Government of Japan and organized in cooperation with the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Always wanted to know what the IMF’s capacity development really is? Our Managing Director has all the answers:
09/15/2026
09/08/2026
Very grateful to 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐉𝐮𝐡𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐤𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐣𝐞𝐞 for chairing our annual Steering Committee meeting. Madam Joint Secretary, you said, "SARTTAC should aspire to become South Asia's leading regional hub for building future-ready economic institutions, being a regional institution assisting economic policymaking in the region." Here at SARTTAC, we shall aspire to do just that!
We’ve been using the term capacity development to describe one of three ways of supporting member countries of the International Monetary Fund.
But what is capacity development? Our newest video tries to explain it in plain language—we hope it works!
🎓 We've reached the final episode of IMF Summer School: Inside Our Courses!
Local Currency Bond Market Development (LCBMx) is now live.
Join IMF expert Guilherme Villela Pedras as he explores:
• The role of local currency bond markets in economic development
• Domestic debt markets and financial resilience
• Key factors that support successful market development
📬 Explore the full Summer School experience and stay informed about future editions by registering here: https://cvent.me/xDq33n
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