Norway: IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV consultation

IMF Directors underscored the need to maintain a tight monetary policy stance to ensure that inflation converges to target and…

The Danish economy has continued to expand at a robust pace, driven by an exceptional surge in the pharmaceutical. In…

International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Ukrainian authorities have reached staff-level agreement (SLA) on the Fifth Review of the 4-year…

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Latvia and…

Under the Turkish authorities’ announced policies, IMF staff expect both GDP growth and inflation to decline this and next year.

“The Ukrainian authorities have done a remarkable job in implementing an ambitious economic reform program supported by the IMF, aiming…

A modest recovery is underway, while the disinflationary process remains on track. Following a contraction of 0.9 percent in 2023,…

China’s economy has remained resilient despite the continued weakness in the property sector, with GDP growing by 5.2 percent in…

The euro area economy has been resilient in the face of multiple, large shocks, including the pandemic, Russia’s gas shut-off,…

The Croatian economy performed strongly despite external shocks. The impressive post-pandemic growth during 2021-22 moderated to 3.1 percent in 2023,…

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered the following remarks at the third meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers…

Lithuania has experienced fast income convergence over the past two decades and the economy is projected to return to growth…

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Italy. Italy’s economy has recovered well…

The U.S. economy has turned in a strong performance over the past few years. Hysteresis effects from the pandemic did…

The German economy has begun to recover from the energy-price shock. Gradual economic recovery is expected to continue this year. Risks…

International Roundtable for Scaling Up Climate Finance for Benin: Speech by Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary…

Global growth is projected to be in line with the April 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast, at 3.2 percent…

The Canadian economy appears to have achieved a soft landing: inflation has come down almost to target, while a recession…

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Anke Weber conducted a staff visit to Albania during July 9-12,…

Following an impressive recovery from shocks in recent years, tight monetary and fiscal policies have slowed domestic demand growth, strengthened…

A strong and timely policy response helped cushion the impact of the COVID19 pandemic and the energy crisis resulting from…

The economy is approaching a soft landing, with growth recovering faster than expected after a mild technical recession in 2023.…

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Third Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for the…

Portugal achieved a remarkable recovery from the successive shocks that hit the global economy since the pandemic. Growth in 2023 continued…

This IMF paper shows how cryptocurrency markets can fuel cross-border capital flight by serving as marketplaces that match counterparts with…

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and…

Norway's Real GDP growth slowed notably in 2023, as tight financial conditions dampened private consumption and investment. The labor market…

The U.S. economy has proven itself to be robust, dynamic, and adaptable to changing global conditions. Activity and employment continue…

Ukraine’s performance remains strong under the EFF despite challenging conditions. All quantitative performance criteria for end-March were met, and all…

Swiss growth is expected to recover gradually to 1.3 percent in 2024 (1 percent adjusted for sports events) and 1.4…

Hungary is emerging from a period of shocks. The pandemic, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and crisis-related stimulus widened fiscal and…

Estonia's economy is caught in a prolonged recession. Against expectations of a rebound in the second half of last year,…

Remarks by Gita Gopinath, IMF First Deputy Managing Director, at the NBU-NBP Annual Research Conference, discussing the impacts from one…

Following the pandemic, Russia’s gas shut-off, and fallout from the war in Ukraine, the euro area economy is gradually recovering,…

Uncertainty around the outlook is high and downside risks outweigh, including an abrupt slowdown in Europe, increased commodity price volatility,…

Denmark has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of the pandemic and energy crises. The IMF staff expects robust growth…

Although the financial sector continues to be resilient, continued monitoring of macro-financial vulnerabilities and spillovers is warranted. Structural policies should…

On the back of high domestic and external demand, GDP growth remained strong by historical standards at 8.7 percent in…

A presentation by Tobias Adrian, IMF Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department at the Bank…

Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented economic transformation is progressing well. Prudent macroeconomic policies, transformative changes—including through fiscal reforms and in the regulatory…

Swiss risks are broadly balanced amid high uncertainty. In the short term, downside risks arise from intensification of regional conflicts…

Growth is expected to rebound this year thanks to the recovery in demand from key trading partners, which will spur…

The robust growth performance reflects buoyant domestic demand as the strong labor market and the authorities’ policies have supported household…

Lithuania has experienced fast income convergence over the past two decades and the economy is projected to return to growth…

Luxembourg's government has approved a mix of temporary and permanent measures to reinvigorate growth and boost competitiveness. The moderately expansionary…

With a growth rate of 2.5 percent in 2023 and continued solid activity momentum, the Spanish economy has demonstrated remarkable…

The IMF Executive Board completes Kosovo’s reviews under the Stand-By Arrangement, the Arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, and…

Kazakhstan’s economy has remained resilient. Real GDP expanded by 5.1 percent in 2023, and inflation declined to 8.7 percent in…

Spain champions the call to step up the impact of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) through the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

The collaboration will provide critical support for countries’ climate strategies—through an integrated, country-led approach to policy reforms and climate investments.