Innovation and a strong reform drive have strengthened Benin’s resilience to regional and global challenges and supported ...

After reaching 5.1 percent in 2023, growth is expected to slow to 3.9 percent in 2024, while inflation would decline to 8.2 percent. The banking sector remains resilient amid continued rapid consumer ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation with the Republic of Kazakhstan on a lapse of time basis on November 27, 2024.

A new Government of National Unity (GNU) has been in place since June 2024, which the markets have welcomed. The GNU faces difficult challenges: declining GDP per capita, high unemployment, poverty ...

A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with South Africa.

An International Monetary Fund mission, led by Magnus Saxegaard, and comprising Christian Bogmans, Shinya Kotera, Yen Mooi, and Jonathan Pampolina conducted discussions for the 2025 Article IV ...

Washington, DC: On March 22, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation 1 for Bolivia. This also included a discussion of the findings of ...

Cambodia’s economy is at a crossroads. While the economic recovery continues, its pace remains uneven. The sharp slowdown in credit growth has exposed the economy to increased financial sector ...

The authorities have requested a three-month extension of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement set to expire on January 20, 2025. The three-year arrangement was approved by the Executive ...

We study the two-way relationship between fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) and monetary policy in a panel of up to 35 countries over the last two decades. The dataset includes quarterly information on the ...

The archipelago is taking bold steps to transform its electricity sector and build resilience to climate change.