Q. ‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the

  • European Central Bank
  • International Monetary Fund
  • International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Answer: (b) International Monetary Fund

Notes:
  • The Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) is a semiannual report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that assesses the stability of global financial markets and emerging-market financing.
  • The Global Financial Stability Report provides an assessment of the global financial system and markets, and addresses emerging market financing in a global context.
  • It focuses on current market conditions, highlighting systemic issues that could pose a risk to financial stability and sustained market access by emerging market borrowers.
  • The Report draws out the financial ramifications of economic imbalances highlighted by the IMF’s World Economic Outlook. It contains, as special features, analytical chapters or essays on structural or systemic issues relevant to international financial stability.
  • It is released twice per year, in April and October.