The Asia and Pacific Department's main objective is to serve IMF member countries as a trusted economic policy advisor, in the context of conducting bilateral and regional surveillance, with a view to promoting stability and sustainable high quality growth.
The European Department is responsible for advising IMF member countries on macroeconomic policies and the financial sector, and for putting together, when needed, financial arrangements to support economic reform programs.
The Middle East and Central Asia Department is responsible for advising IMF member countries on macroeconomic policies and the financial sector, and for putting together, when needed, financial arrangements to support economic reform programs.
The African Department's mission is to promote macroeconomic stability in countries in sub-Saharan Africa through an integrated package of program, surveillance, and capacity-building services. Macroeconomic stability facilitates growth, thereby contributing to poverty reduction and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.
The Western Hemisphere Department is responsible for advising IMF member countries on macroeconomic policies and the financial sector, and for putting together, when needed, financial arrangements to support economic reform programs.
