Washington, DC: On March 22, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation 1 for Bolivia. This also included a discussion of the findings of ...

The authorities have requested a three-month extension of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement set to expire on January 20, 2025. The three-year arrangement was approved by the Executive ...

Cambodia’s economy is at a crossroads. While the economic recovery continues, its pace remains uneven. The sharp slowdown in credit growth has exposed the economy to increased financial sector ...

Growth divergences persist and could widen, while policy shifts may reignite inflation pressures in some countries ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Albania on January 17, 2025.

The archipelago is taking bold steps to transform its electricity sector and build resilience to climate change.

Global growth is projected at 3.3 percent both in 2025 and 2026, below the historical (2000–19) average of 3.7 percent. The forecast for 2025 is broadly unchanged from that in the October 2024 World ...

This paper investigates the global economic spillovers emanating from G20 emerging markets (G20-EMs), with a particular emphasis on the comparative influence of China. Employing a Bayesian Global ...

We study the two-way relationship between fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) and monetary policy in a panel of up to 35 countries over the last two decades. The dataset includes quarterly information on the ...

Oman has achieved a remarkable improvement in its economic fundamentals. The fiscal and external positions have strengthened significantly, while nonhydrocarbon growth is picking up amid low inflation ...

International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. "Oman: Selected Issues", IMF Staff Country Reports 2025, 014 (2025), accessed January 23, 2025, https ...