In 2008, food price increases have become more pronounced. This, together with the rapid increase in oil prices in recent months, is posing serious economic and political problems around the world.
Responding to the Food and Fuel Price Surge
The IMF is giving policy advice, analysis, and financial support to the countries hardest hit by the surge in food and fuel prices.
This page brings together information about what we're doing and where, and includes links to related video and background content.
Food
Price Surge Driving Some Countries Close to Tipping Point
July 1, 2008
Food Security and the Increase in Global Food Prices: Speech by the IMF's Mark Plant
June 19, 2008
Strauss-Kahn: Donor Support of Food Aid is "Moral and Economic Imperative" (Press Release)
June 3, 2008
Food Crisis: IMF Backs Some Policy Responses, Voices Caution on Others
May 23, 2008
Working With Vulnerable States on Food Price Policies
April 28, 2008
Strauss-Kahn: Global Approach Required to Tackle High Food Prices
April 21, 2008
Fuel
Research: IMF Analysis of Food and Fuel Price Surge
July 1, 2008
Impact on Africa
July 1, 2008
Lipsky: Policies to Restore Orderly Oil Market Conditions
June 23, 2008
Jeddah Meeting Calls for Steps to Restore Oil Market Stability
June 23, 2008
IMF To Investigate Factors Behind Oil Price Surge
June 14, 2008
Oil Markets Expected to Remain Tight
May 29, 2008
Research: Problems Follow When Officials Set Fuel Prices
January 15, 2007
Research on Food and Fuel Prices
Read our study on the impact of recent surges in food and fuel prices on balance of payments, budgets and poverty levels across a large sample of countries.
Stepped Up Lending
The IMF has boosted financial support to the following countries to help offset the surge in food and fuel prices: