U.S. policymakers have embarked on a systemic reorientation of the U.S. economy with the overarching goal to increase ...

Good afternoon, everyone. It's a pleasure to have you all here today. This is our press conference for the U.S. Article IV Consultation for 2026. We hope you have had a chance to review the concluding ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the seventh review under the blended Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangements, and the ...

A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ron van Rooden, visited Damascus from February 15–19, 2026, to discuss the authorities’ reform progress and priorities, as well as furth ...

Kuwait has started the transition from an oil dependent welfare state towards a dynamic and diversified economy. Reform momentum has been building, starting with enactment of the Financing and ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Kuwait.

China is experiencing rapid population aging and a declining workforce, posing significant economic and fiscal challenges, ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Belgium. The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this ...

The Nepali authorities and the IMF team have reached staff-level agreement to conclude the seventh and final review of Nepal’s economic reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility ...

Australia’s labor market has remained resilient despite slower growth, with strong employment gains and low unemployment but limited wage pressure. This paper argues that recent dynamics reflect both ...

Supportive external conditions and domestic policy tightening helped stabilize Lao PDR’s economic imbalances, though policies eased recently. Growth is expected to remain strong in the near term but ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Emilio Fernandez Corugedo visited Tegucigalpa on a fact-finding mission from February 16 to 20, 2026, to meet with the new authorities, discuss recent ...