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Malta has experienced an impressive recovery from the pandemic and demonstrated resilience to shocks resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.…

The Greek government has provided substantial support to households and enterprises to cope with the high cost of living in…

Greece’s economic outlook has improved notably. After a strong post-pandemic recovery, economic activity remained robust with real GDP growth projected…

A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’),…

As part of the workstream on euro area competitiveness and building on a note prepared by the Commission, the Eurogroup…

The current energy crisis has raised important policy questions on how to strengthen short-term energy security while remaining firmly committed…

The book explores the Fund’s engagement in Europe in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, and especially after…

The rapid advent of digital money (DM) and assets raises questions about its implications for the functioning of the international…

India’s economy showed robust growth over the past year. Headline inflation has, on average, moderated although it remains volatile. Employment…

Ireland’s economy has shown remarkable resilience in the face of consecutive shocks. Following two years of impressive performance, domestic activities slowed…

"As in old times when guests arrived from distant lands and huddled around a roaring fire, allow me to tell…

IMF staff welcome the measures announced earlier today by Argentina’s new Economy Minister, Luis Caputo. These bold initial actions aim…

Though resilient to shocks, the Belgium economy and financial sector face significant cyclical and structural challenges and risks to the…

The Ukrainian economy continues to show remarkable resilience, although the outlook remains subject to exceptionally high war-related uncertainty. According to…

“The Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein and staff agreed that IMF membership would support investor confidence and strengthen the…

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

"Let's look at where we are today. We have close to 25% of emissions covered. When we look at this…

Malta has marked an impressive recovery from the pandemic and demonstrated substantial resilience to shocks resulting from Russia’s invasion of…

Strong buffers and policy responses have helped Kazakhstan manage multiple shocks in recent years. Going forward, the economic environment is…

The Grenadian economy continues to grow robustly, expected to surpass its pre-pandemic level in 2023. Growth has been driven by…

Qatar’s economic growth has normalized in 2023 following the World Cup-driven boom. Continued normalization is expected in the near term,…

Korea has faced challenges from inflation and a growth slowdown. Growth declined from mid-2022, as global demand for electronics waned…

"Measuring Money in the Digital Age. Now is the right time to do this—accelerated by the pandemic, mobile payments are…

The IMF in collaboration with University of Oxford researchers launched a new online portal “PortWatch”, a platform to monitor and…

The paper briefs the Executive Board on the initial considerations on CBDC. These cover a framework to guide countries’ CBDC…

Greece’s economic outlook has improved notably with real GDP expanding beyond its pre-pandemic trend level. The public debt-to-GDP ratio has…

Ukraine’s four-year EFF Arrangement, with access of about US$15.6 billion (SDR 11.6 billion) was approved on March 31. The IMF-supported…

"We project China's GDP growth to reach 5.4 percent in 2023, reflecting a strong post reopening rebound in domestic demand,…

Ireland’s economy has shown remarkable resilience in the face of recent consecutive shocks, achieving one of the highest growth rates…

The Albanian economy has emerged as one of the stronger performers in the region. Thanks to a strong rebound in tourism,…

Supported by strong and timely policy response, the Belgium economy showed resilience in withstanding a series of shocks in the…

"Europe has weathered indeed well a series of unprecedented shocks, the pandemic, and then the energy crisis, which was triggered…

“The IMF deeply mourns the tragic loss of life of so many civilians in Israel and Gaza. To those who…

"Ukrainians have shown remarkable resilience and fortitude: people are going to work, children are going to school; they are out…

"The global economy continues to recover from the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, showing remarkable resilience; yet growth remains…

As monetary policy tightens and the overall policy stance becomes less accommodative, growth is projected to slow from 4 percent…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the results of its fourteenth annual Financial Access Survey (FAS). The persistence of the gender…

Lithuania weathered a series of unprecedented external shocks, owing to resilient macroeconomic fundamentals and a decisive policy response. Recently, however,…

In a first-of-its-kind technical assistance project on Anti-Money Laundering, Norway partnered with the IMF and Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia,…

New Zealand’s economy is in the midst of a necessary, policy-induced slowdown following the strong post-pandemic recovery. With exemplary management…

In the model, households endogenously respond to negative climate shocks by drawing-down assets, importing food and temporarily migrating to earn…

In the first months of 2023, growth was supported by very strong agricultural output, while manufacturing and services were subdued.…

After a swift rebound from the pandemic in 2021, Russia’s war on Ukraine has triggered a sharp and broad-based downturn…

The Canadian economy is decelerating, accompanied by a sharp decline in headline inflation. But, as in other similar countries, core…

The Italian economy has weathered well the effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, growing by 3.7 percent in 2022. Private…

Norway experienced one of the highest growth rates among advanced economies last year, and risks remain balanced. Growth is continuing…

Global growth is projected to fall from an estimated 3.5 percent in 2022 to 3.0 percent in both 2023 and…

The euro area economy has shown remarkable resilience in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the largest terms…

Grenada’ tourism-dependent economy continued to recover from the pandemic amidst rising energy and food prices. Growth is estimated to have…

This paper on Germany was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the…