Growth is projected at 1.3 percent in 2026 due to the effect of last year’s drought on agricultural production, while the rest of the economy is growing around potential. Inflation is expected to ...
The economy is facing multiple challenges, including from spillovers of the armed conflict in eastern DRC, the resurgence of Ebola, and the Middle East war.
The review of the transparency practices of the CBBH point to a clear commitment to transparency, while also highlighting the limitations on its actions within a currency board arrangement (CBA). The ...
Bissau have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies that could support the twelfth and final review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Upon completion of the review by the ...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today announced that it has signed an establishment agreement with the Government of Spain and is working with the Valencian Community to launch the "IMF ...
Algeria is making progress on diversifying beyond oil and gas—but sustaining that momentum will require a stronger private sector, more robust public finances, and better investment management ...
IMF staff and the Honduran authorities have reached staff-level agreement on the Sixth and Final Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangements and ...
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Eva Jenkner, visited Banjul during October 19–30, 2026, to hold discussions on the sixth review of The Gambia's economic reform program supported ...
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today that Deputy Managing Director Bo LI will be leaving the IMF on November 30, 2026, at the conclusion of ...
We examine whether financial market participants, in aggregate, expect stablecoins to play an important role in payments. Using high-frequency variation in stock prices, we estimate that U.S.
Stablecoins are presented as a low-cost alternative to traditional cross-border payment channels, but evidence to support this claim remains limited. We develop a cost accounting framework that traces ...
IMF staff and the Argentine authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the third review of the Extended Fund Facility program, unlocking potential access to about US$900 million. Disciplined ...