Washington, DC: On June 17, 2026, the Executive Board on of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Cyprus. [1] The authorities have consented to the ...

IMF staff and the São Toméan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the third review of the economic policies underpinned by the 52-month program supported by the Extended Credit Facility ...

This paper assesses North Macedonia’s long-term growth prospects and the potential output gains from structural reforms. Potential growth is estimated at 2.6–2.9 percent in 2025 using univariate ...

This paper assesses North Macedonia’s tax potential and reform options to support fiscal consolidation and create space for rising long-term spending pressures. Tax revenue remains the lowest in the ...

New policy tracker shows many governments pursuing costly responses to fuel and food price hikes, leaving less room to ...

Economic growth picked up slightly in 2025, driven by the hydrocarbon sector. Turkmenistan’s key policy challenge remains the translation of hydrocarbon wealth into more diversified, inclusive, and ...

Stablecoins are neither a passing trend nor a complete substitute for traditional finance. They are best seen as a response ...

An overall resilient world economy masks significant differences among countries and regions. Energy importers and countries ...

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Burundi.

Asia and the Pacific is a relative bright spot amid the more somber context of the global economy's rocky recovery. As the Chart of the Week shows, the region will contribute about 70 percent of ...

The Federal Government of Somalia solicited FAD support to ensure that the country’s petroleum fiscal regime, amid growing interest in oil and gas exploration, is robust from fiscal revenue and ...

IMF Staff Reaches Staff Level Agreement on the First Review of the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement and Concludes Discussions of the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Ukraine.