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 ...

Hong Kong SAR is facing a sustained decline in labor force participation rate (LFPR), which accelerated in recent years, driven mainly by population aging and further exacerbated by a drop in ...

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

Washington, D.C.: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team, led by Ms. Piyaporn Sodsriwiboon, visited Malé during June 4–14, 2026, to discuss recent economic developments, the outlook, and ...

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

A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (mission). Missions are undertaken as part of regular consultations under Article IV of the ...

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

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) for the Republic of Serbia. The decision was taken on a ...

Washington, DC: A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Abdullah AlHassan, visited Muscat, Oman, during June 7-15, 2026, to discuss economic and financial developments, the ...

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.

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for St. Vincent and the Grenadines. [1] The authorities need more time to consider ...

End-of-Mission press releases include statements from IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those ...