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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Policy priorities are to contain demand pressures, safeguard macro-financial stability, and accelerate reforms that strengthen the economy’s productive capacity and foster private-sector-led, ...

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

Sierra Leone: IMF Executive Board Approves Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility and Completes Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility The IMF Executive Board completed ...

“The IMF team held constructive discussions with the Malawian authorities on the economic situation and policy priorities.

Hong Kong SAR has faced persistent fiscal pressures amid declining fiscal revenue associated with changes in land use (land premiums), reduced stock market initial public offerings, headwinds to ...