The IMF Executive Board completed the fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement for Nepal, providing the country with access to SDR 31.4 million (about US$ 41.8 million).

This report discusses the findings and recommendations of the 2024 assessment of the data quality of the public sector debt statistics (PSDS) of the United Republic of Tanzania against the IMF’s Data ...

In line with the standard procedures for members whose Article IV consultations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are delayed, on March 14, 2025 the Executive Board was briefed by staff on ...

In designing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), it is imperative that central banks carefully consider its legal foundations. As with any form of money, CBDCs require a solid basis under public ...

The substantial increase in public sector wages in Mongolia introduced in the 2023 supplementary budget has raised concerns about its potential spillover effects on private sector wages and subsequent ...

Simulations that incorporate machine learning-based predictions of conflict suggest large payoffs from preventive policies, including efforts to promote macroeconomic stability and growth ...

Improving the business environment, strengthening governance, and reforming the labor market are among the keys to economic ...

On February 7, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation with St. Lucia and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal.

The new “economics of talent” field aims to identify and nurture exceptional problem-solvers at an early stage ...

Real GDP growth is projected to rebound to 1.4 percent y/y in 2025 and 2.7 percent y/y in 2026. Inflation is expected to remain within the target band.

Education has been and can continue to be at the center of global poverty reduction. The world economy has experienced a ...

Every great leap in human progress—from the printing press to the steam engine to the semiconductor—has been driven by ideas.