Substantial savings from past oil production can help build a thriving economy for future generations—if spent better and ...

A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ron van Rooden, visited Damascus from June 1–5, 2025, to assess the economic and financial conditions in the country, discuss the ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Sarwat Jahan visited Kathmandu during May 26 to June 10, 2025. After constructive discussions, Ms. Jahan issued the following statement at the end ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Anna Bordon visited Ashgabat during May 21-June 3, 2025. The purpose of the visit was to review the country's economic landscape, including its ...

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has a strong focus on transparency, building on the Omani Vision 2040. In line with the country’s long-term vision, Vision 2040 (see Box 1), the CBO is committed to ...

His storied career at the IMF, at central banks, and at universities shaped the study of macroeconomics and the next ...

This document outlines the main achievements of the Technical Assistance Project led by the IMF’s Institute for Capacity Development in the Dominican Republic from January 2023 to September 2024. The ...

At last year’s forum, I spoke about revenue collection and spending efficiency in the context of high public debt and low growth. Since then, major policy shifts have occurred, and trade tensions have ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Mercedes Vera Martin, IMF Mission Chief for Zambia, visited Lusaka from April 29 to May 13, 2025, to conduct discussions for the 2025 Article IV ...

A hard-won recovery in sub-Saharan Africa has been overtaken by recent events. The sudden shift in the global outlook has clouded the region’s short-term prospects and significantly complicated policy ...

Latvia’s economy is navigating a complex global environment while addressing structural challenges at home. Geoeconomic fragmentation, geopolitical tensions, higher trade barriers and trade policy ...

The Spanish economy has been performing strongly, propelled by services exports and labor force growth, including immigration. Growth is projected to reach2.5 percent in 2025, before slowing as its ...