An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Mr. Tahsin Saadi Sedik, conducted discussions as part of the 2025 Article IV consultation with the Mongolian authorities in Ulaanbaatar ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia. The completion of the review enables access to an amount ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded El Salvador’s 2025 Article IV consultation and completed the first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.

Support for developing countries should focus on grants and highly concessional loans for the poorest and fragile countries ...

Norway’s economy has shown resilience amid global uncertainty, supported by strong fiscal buffers and credible policy frameworks. Mainland real GDP growth is forecast to increase to 1.5 percent in ...

Faster investment approvals, greater labor force participation, public-private R&D collaboration and steps to harness ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2025 Article IV consultation with Jamaica on June 12, 2025.

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva today announced her intention to appoint Sabina Bhatia as Director of the Fund’s Corporate Services and Facilities Department (CSF). Ms. Bhatia, currently Deputy ...

Policymakers in many countries aim to increase the uptake of retail digital payment systems. This Note examines whether interoperability can help achieve this goal. We provide a conceptual framework ...

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database contains selected macroeconomic data series from the statistical appendix of the World Economic Outlook report, which presents the IMF staff's analysis and ...

Djibouti has been navigating regional tensions well, with robust growth, moderate inflation, and recovering reserves. In response to global uncertainties and domestic debt challenges, the authorities ...

The continued political division and widespread fragilities have hindered the authorities’ capacity to control public expenditure and enact necessary reforms. Unless spending is contained, the fiscal ...