We underscore the importance of upholding a rules-based international system, grounded in respect for national sovereignty and the principles of the UN Charter. In view of the profound human and ...

Global financial markets entered 2026 from a position of strength. Asset prices rose across major markets, volatility was ...

IMFBlog is a forum for the views of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and officials on pressing economic and policy ...

Analytical chapters of the April 2026 World Economic Outlook will be released on April 8 at 9:00 AM ET. The main chapter and ...

Rising defense spending requires difficult fiscal choices to avoid raising vulnerabilities, while post-war recovery hinges on ...

The 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in October 2029, as decided in a vote by the Boards of Governors of ...

IMF staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s ...

IMF staff and the São Toméan authorities had productive discussions on the third review of the economic policies underpinned by the 52-month ECF-supported program. Most quantitative targets for the ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Stephanie Eble conducted discussions for the 2026 Article IV consultation with the Libyan authorities during March 30 – April 8, 2026, in Tunis.

Level Agreement on the latest Reviews under the Extended Fund and Extended Credit Facilities, and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility and on a New 42-Month ECF/EFF ...

Slovakia’s fiscal position has weakened considerably over the past 15 years, with public debt and expenditure rising faster than in peer countries. Given limited scope for additional revenue-based ...

At the request from the Central Bank of Cabo Verde, a Technical Assistance mission from the Monetary and Capital Markets Department visited Praia from March 19 to 28, 2025 to assist the authorities in ...