'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the
Answer & explanation
Answer: (b) International Monetary Fund
The Global Financial Stability Report is published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), prepared by its Monetary and Capital Markets Department. It assesses the global financial system and the risks to its stability.
- ✓ (b) The IMF issues the report twice a year, looking at global financial markets, systemic risks and emerging-market financing.
- ✗ (a) The European Central Bank publishes its own Financial Stability Review, which covers the euro area, not the world.
- ✗ (c) The IBRD (World Bank) is known for reports such as Global Economic Prospects and the World Development Report, not this one.
Remember · Global Financial Stability Report = IMF. Do not mix it up with the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects or the OECD's Economic Outlook.
Sources
- Global Financial Stability Report (International Monetary Fund; page as archived in October 2016) ↗ “The Global Financial Stability Report provides an assessment of the global financial system and markets, and addresses emerging market financing in a global context.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2016, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·