How prepared is the Global Financial Safety Net—the institutions and tools that help countries prevent crises and weather them when they occur—for the next financial shock? Our latest analysis underscores that making the GFSN more responsive, predictable, and accessible is essential to ensure it remains robust in a rapidly changing world: https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2025/10/09/The-Global-Financial-Safety-Net-A-Stocktaking-571099(IMF)