Support for developing countries should focus on grants and highly concessional loans for poorest and helping the more ...

Saudi Arabia’s economy has demonstrated strong resilience to shocks, with non-oil economic activities expanding, inflation contained, and unemployment reaching record-low levels.

Norway’s economy has shown resilience amid global uncertainty, supported by strong fiscal buffers and credible policy frameworks. Mainland real GDP growth is forecast to increase to 1.5 percent in ...

Jamaica has successfully reduced its public debt, firmly anchored inflation and inflation expectations, and strengthened its external position. It has built an enviable track record of investing in ...

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva today announced her intention to appoint Sabina Bhatia as Director of the Fund’s Corporate Services and Facilities Department (CSF). Ms. Bhatia, currently Deputy ...

Faster investment approvals, greater labor force participation, public-private R&D collaboration and steps to harness ...

The continued political division and widespread fragilities have hindered the authorities’ capacity to control public expenditure and enact necessary reforms. Unless spending is contained, the fiscal ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2025 Article IV consultation with Jamaica on June 12, 2025.

Policymakers in many countries aim to increase the uptake of retail digital payment systems. This Note examines whether interoperability can help achieve this goal. We provide a conceptual framework ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fourth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangements and the Third Review of ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the 2025 Article IV Consultation1 and the Second Review of the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI)2 with Tajikistan on June 23, ...