On April 12, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with member countries on common policies of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.

The Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) has been hit hard by two shocks, just a few years apart. The first shock in 2015–16 was triggered by a sharp decline in oil prices—CEMAC’s ...

Opening Remarks by Deputy Managing Director Okamura at the Thirteenth IMF-Japan High-Level Tax Conference for Asian Countries, Tokyo, Japan, April 25, 2024 ...

Kazakhstan is vulnerable to transition risk due to the importance of its energy- and emissions-intensive sectors. Domestic and global climate policies would negatively affect Kazakhstan’s economy, its ...

Kazakhstan saw a significant increase in crypto mining in 2021 following a ban on mining in China. Volatility in crypto markets and energy shortages, coupled with a prohibition on the circulation of ...

Many countries are ramping up industrial policy to boost innovation in specific sectors in the hope of reigniting productivity and long-term growth, amid security concerns. Major initiatives are ...

Policymakers should prioritize steps toward greater economic resilience such as strengthening government finances and ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will open a new regional office in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to enhance the partnership with countries in the Middle East and beyond.

An IMF team found that Mongolia has made progress in public investment management since the 2016 PIMA. However, several challenges persist, and new issues are emerging. The team has identified five ...

Traditionally, a divergence between asset price volatility and uncertainty has preceded volatility spikes, which could occur ...

The IMFC expresses its deep appreciation to Nadia Calviño for her leadership as IMFC Chair and welcomes Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan as the new Chair.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) endorsed today the recommendations of the IMF staff paper “Policy Reform Proposals to Promote the Fund’s Capacity to Support Countries ...