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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…

These are the headlines of our weekly Insight EU Finance Monitoring, published Friday.

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.…

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

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,…

"Preserving and sharpening Europe’s competitive edge in the face of such challenges requires not a reactive and piecemeal approach, but…

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.

Ukraine’s four-year EFF Arrangement with the IMF, which forms part of a US$122 billion international support package, continues to provide…

Macao SAR’s economy rebounded strongly after the relaxation of COVID-19 containment measures in Mainland China. Real GDP increased by 80.5…

"China faces significant fiscal challenges, especially for local governments. Sustained fiscal consolidation over the medium term is needed to stabilize…

On May 22, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Cyprus and endorsed…

According to the IMF, Germany's medium-term growth prospects could be bolstered by increasing public investment, including in the green transition…

Financial inflows triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine continue to moderate but remain above pre-war levels, supporting a positive outlook.…

A strong and timely policy response helped cushion the impact of the pandemic and the energy crisis. Despite a recovery…

Slovenia's severe floods in August 2023 pose new challenges, with direct damages estimated by the authorities at almost 5 percent…

The Japanese economy continues to grow after the pandemic, with broad-based price increases following three decades of low inflation. In…

The IMF Executive Directors welcomed Austria’s strong policy responses which have helped mitigate severe economic shocks in recent years. Directors…

"Low growth, high debt. Not a great place from which to begin a big push to develop clean energy supply…

"We went through two historic crises with the pandemic and the energy security issue caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. …

Recent shocks have triggered supply side disruptions and a large rise in inflation. Inflation has now eased, but price and…

The Spanish economy has shown strong resilience amid weaker euro area growth and tighter financial conditions. Economic activity grew by 2.5…

The IMF Board commended Ms. Georgieva’s "strong and agile leadership during her term, navigating a series of major global shocks".…