Growing imbalances in largest economies underscore need for concerted adjustment in domestic macroeconomic policies ...

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a survey of prospects and policies by the IMF staff, usually published twice a year, with updates in between. It presents analyses and projections of the world ...

This report examines the significant widening of global current account balances, analyzes developments in the international monetary system, and provides an external sector assessment of 30 of the ...

On July 18, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Italy ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Mike Li, conducted discussions on the 2025 Article IV Consultation with the Vanuatu authorities and other stakeholders from July 10 to July 23, ...

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced today that Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD), would be leaving the Fund at the end of August to return to Harvard University, where ...

On July 10, 2025, the IMF Executive Board approved the termination of the Administered Account for Somalia (“Somalia Administered Account” or SAA), effective August 1, 2025. The SAA was established by ...

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to appoint Mr ...

GDP growth in Brazil has been remarkably resilient over the past three years and, as expected, is showing signs of moderation. The expansion has reflected strong consumption supported by fiscal ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV consultation for Kingdom of the Netherlands–the Netherlands ...

Using the World Bank’s Enterprise Surveys (ES) data, this paper sheds light on the relationship between total factor productivity (TFP) and the business environment in Tanzania. It finds statistically ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the second review of the EFF arrangement for Ecuador and approved an augmentation of the program by SDR 750.4 million ...