Asia’s near-term outlook has weakened amid rising trade tensions with growth in the reference forecast slowing to 3.9 percent this year from 4.6 percent in 2024. That is a 0.5 percentage point ...

On May 4, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Antigua and Barbuda. The authorities have consented to the publication of the ...

Resilience, supervision, and international coordination are essential to safeguarding global financial markets as new AI tools enable attackers ...

Level Agreement with Cabo Verde on the Eighth Review Under The Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, And Fourth Review Under The Resilience And Sustainability Facility (RSF) Arrangement ...

The Executive Board approved the second annual distribution of net income, transferring US$1.90 billion (SDR 1.38 billion) from the GRA into the IPAA established in October 2024 as part of a framework ...

The Mauritian economy has exhibited resilience, with growth of 3.2 percent in 2025 and easing inflation in early 2026. However, the near term outlook has weakened amid heightened global uncertainty ...

In the absence of policy action, growth could be lower over the medium term and population aging will increase public ...

Chile’s economy remains resilient, with the credibility of its strong policy institutions especially valuable in responding to yet another global shock and particularly important in tackling ...

The IMF staff and Guinea-Bissau have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies that could support the Eleventh Review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Upon completion of ...

In concluding the 2026 Article IV consultation with St. Kitts and Nevis, Executive Directors endorsed staff’s appraisal as follows. The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff ...

The FSAP takes place as the economy shows signs of recovery, but lingering concerns remain over liquidity pressures, given the fragile fiscal position and looming sizable external debt service. Angola ...