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Ukraine : Request for an Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and Cancellation of the Current Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; Supplementary Information; and Statement by the Alternate Executive Director for Ukraine

2026

Russia’s war in Ukraine continues unabated, despite international efforts to broker a peace settlement. Nearly four years of full-scale war have taken a staggering social, humanitarian, and economic toll, with real GDP in 2025 estimated at about 20 percent below pre-war levels. The authorities...

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Malaysia : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia

2026

Malaysia’s economy has shown notable resilience against global trade tensions and policy uncertainty, supported by strong domestic demand, a global tech-sector upcycle, and sound economic policies. Given the heightened global uncertainty, policy discussions centered on how Malaysia can sustain...

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Cabo Verde : Selected Issues

2026

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Cabo Verde : 2025 Article IV Consultation, Seventh Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Third Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cabo Verde

2026

The economy of Cabo Verde has been growing at a fast pace over the last four years. The authorities have maintained macroeconomic stability and advanced reforms, though climate risks, SOE pressures, and global uncertainties remain. Economic growth is projected at 5.2 percent in 2025, following...

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Kuwait : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

Kuwait has started the transition from an oil dependent welfare state towards a dynamic and diversified economy. Reform momentum has been building, starting with enactment of the Financing and Liquidity Law. Alongside a public investment scale-up, the authorities are working on wide-ranging...

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Lao People's Democratic Republic : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Lao People’s Democratic Republic

2026

Supportive external conditions and domestic policy tightening helped stabilize economic imbalances and the exchange rate (ER), though policies have eased recently. Stronger-than-expected activity in key partner countries boosted GDP growth in 2024−25:Q3, and, along with Chinese debt service...

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Belgium : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belgium

2026

The economy has been resilient through turbulence but remains scarred with large structural fiscal deficits, elevated and rising public debt, and a weak external position. Reducing vulnerabilities and imbalances against headwinds from long-term spending pressures and a deteriorated, more...

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Union of the Comoros : Selected Issues

2026

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Union of the Comoros : 2025 Article IV Consultation and Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Union of the Comoros

2026

Despite headwinds from energy shortages and declining prices for key export commodities, the recovery gained further momentum in 2025, underpinned by robust domestic demand. After peaking in March, inflation steadily declined on the back of lower import prices and improved supply conditions....

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Republic of Mozambique : Selected Issues

2026

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Republic of Mozambique : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Mozambique

2026

Mozambique faces deep-rooted development challenges, including widespread poverty, regional insecurity, and high climate vulnerability. However, its natural resource sector holds promise of significant revenue for the country, which—if invested wisely—will allow it to address development...

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Bhutan : Review and Diagnostic of the Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Framework

Singh, Puja - 2026

This report summarizes the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) technical assistance mission to the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA), focused on reviewing and strengthening the fintech regulatory sandbox (RS) framework. The mission, conducted from August 25 to September 2, 2025, assessed...

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People’s Republic of China : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the People’s Republic of China

2026

Despite being buffeted by multiple shocks, the Chinese economy has shown remarkable resilience and continues to be a significant driver of global growth. China’s growth model, which has historically delivered impressive gains, now faces challenges. The protracted adjustment in the property...

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Republic of Türkiye : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Türkiye

2026

Since the 2024 Art. IV consultation, the authorities have aimed to balance disinflation with steady growth. Following a fiscal expansion in 2024, the deficit was reduced substantially in 2025 and, despite policy rate cuts, real interest rates remain high. Inflation (31 percent y/y in December)...

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Thailand : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Thailand

2026

Thailand’s economy has been resilient in an uncertain global economic environment. However, it faces salient structural challenges, cyclical headwinds and political uncertainty. GDP growth is projected to slow from 2.1 percent in 2025 to 1.6 percent in 2026, and inflation average -0.1 percent...

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Australia : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Australia

2026

The re-elected government has laid out a bold reform agenda since taking office in May. Following a period of high inflation, the convergence of the economy toward balance is creating the opportunity to focus on ambitious structural reforms to address medium-term challenges. Delivering on the...

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Sierra Leone : First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria-Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sierra Leone

2026

The first review of the ECF was delayed amid program slippages last year. The authorities exceeded the 2024 budget deficit by a sizable margin, and the BSL helped finance the overruns. At the same time, higher-than-expected government spending on imports and energy subsidies substantially...

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Suriname : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Suriname

2026

Suriname is about to experience a significant oil boom. The task ahead needs to be to prepare a robust institutional framework that will harness this new wealth, spend it effectively, and ensure the livelihoods of the population are materially improved by it. Building on important achievements...

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Germany : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Germany

2026

The German economy has been hit with large shocks in recent years, including an energy-price shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rapid monetary tightening required to contain subsequent inflation, and heightened trade-related headwinds. These external shocks, together with weak...

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South Africa : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for South Africa

2026

Owing to its ample natural endowments, independent institutions, and strong monetary policy framework, South Africa’s economy has proven resilient to renewed global turbulence related to greater protectionism, fragmentation, and heightened policy uncertainty in 2025. However, long-standing...

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Cote d'Ivoire : Fifth Reviews Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and the Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Modification of a Quantitative Performance Criterion, and Fourth Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Côte d’Ivoire

2026

Côte d’Ivoire’s economy continues to show resilience, supported by the restoration of fiscal and external buffers. The EFF/ECF-supported program approved in May 2023 (400 percent of quota) has largely eliminated macroeconomic imbalances and safeguarded a moderate risk of debt distress....

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The Bahamas : Selected Issues

2026

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The Bahamas : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

The Bahamas has been in the midst of a solid economic recovery, supported by buoyant tourism. This has created space to strengthen public finances, improve the institutional framework for fiscal policymaking, and invest in disaster risk management. Inflation has declined, supported by the peg...

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Malta : Selected Issues

2026

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Malta : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

Malta's economy has grown rapidly over the past decade, with per capita income nearly doubling since 2013. Growth averaged close to 7 percent annually, led by labor-intensive tourism, online gaming, and professional services, and was supported by inflows of foreign workers. Labor-driven growth...

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Republic of Equatorial Guinea : Third Review under the Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

The return to a secular decline in hydrocarbon production after a brief respite during the 2022 energy boom is again straining fiscal and external accounts. Boosting non-hydrocarbon growth is key to delivering a diversified, inclusive and balanced economy. Fund Management approved a 12-month...

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Islamic Republic of Mauritania : Fifth Reviews Under the Arrangements Under the Extended Credit Facility and the Extended Fund Facility, Request for a Waiver of Applicability of Performance Criteria, and Fourth Review Under the Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

2026

Economic growth slowed to 6.3 percent in 2024 (compared to 6.8 percent in 2023), reflecting a sluggish extractive sector and is projected to slow further to 4.2 percent in 2025 due to an expected contraction in the extractive sector and a slowdown in the non-extractive sector. Inflation is...

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Republic of Poland : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

For Poland, Russia’s war in Ukraine represented a major downward shock to output and upward shock to inflation. However, the strong real wage growth and fiscal stimulus of recent years have driven a nearly full closing of the output gap. In addition, inflation has returned to target due to...

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Bangladesh : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bangladesh

2026

Achieving middle-income status will require Bangladesh to restore lasting macroeconomic and financial stability and implement bold reforms to strengthen institutions and foster job creation, especially for youth. Persistently low fiscal revenues, weaknesses in the banking sector, stubbornly high...

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Republic of Palau : Selected Issues

2026

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Republic of Palau : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Palau

2026

Recovery is underway with improving fiscal balance, declining debt, and well-contained inflation, though FY2024 real GDP remained below pre-pandemic levels and the debt level is still high. The 2023 Compact Review Agreement (CRA-23) and a successful tax reform have provided Palau with additional...

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Zambia : Sixth Review Under The Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for a waiver of Nonobservance of a Quantitative Performance Criterion, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Zambia

2026

Despite external and domestic shocks, Zambia has corrected macroeconomic imbalances, reached agreement on most of the external debt under the perimeter of the debt restructuring, and undertaken sustained fiscal consolidation while safeguarding social spending. Economic activity has expanded in...

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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia : Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

2026

In July 2024, the Board approved a four-year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility to support the Ethiopian authorities’ Homegrown Economic Reform agenda (HGER), which aims to correct macroeconomic imbalances, restore external debt sustainability, and lay the foundations for high,...

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Bhutan : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

Social conditions have improved significantly in the last decade, raising Bhutan’s living standards while inequality and poverty have declined. The economy has been recovering from the pandemic shock, but external imbalances remain and reserves are still below pre-pandemic levels. Growth is...

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Republic of Kazakhstan : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Kazakhstan

2026

Kazakhstan’s economy is showing clear signs of overheating. After growing by around 5 percent in 2023 and 2024, the economy is expected to expand by 6.2 percent in 2025, fueled by rising oil production, a loose fiscal stance, expanding quasi-fiscal activities, and rapid consumer lending....

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Republic of Slovenia : Selected Issues

2026

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Republic of Slovenia : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

The economic slowdown that began in 2024 continued into early 2025, but growth has since picked up. Looking ahead, the Slovenian economy is facing structural challenges from rising spending pressures, including those related to population aging, and weak productivity growth

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Nicaragua : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

The Nicaraguan economy weathered well multiple shocks since 2018, supported by appropriate macroeconomic and financial policies, substantial pre-2018 buffers (gross international reserves and central government deposits), and financing from international financial institutions (IFIs) during the...

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Paraguay : Sixth Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument, and Fourth Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Staff Supplement

2026

Economic activity remains strong despite global uncertainty. Favorable medium-term growth prospects are underpinned by Paraguay’s macroeconomic stability and the ongoing implementation of comprehensive structural reforms. Inflation remains under control, public debt at prudent levels, and...

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Canada : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

Canada is adjusting to the largest shift in North American trade policy since NAFTA. The economy has been more resilient than initially feared, supported by USMCA exemptions, resilient consumption, and policy cushioning. Nonetheless, elevated trade uncertainty has weighed on exports, investment,...

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Indonesia : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Indonesia

2026

Economic growth remains strong despite adverse shocks. Inflation is well within its target band, and the financial sector broadly resilient. Downside risks stem from trade policy shocks, prolonged uncertainty, and global financial market volatility. Ensuring durable and high-quality growth will...

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Grenada : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

Grenada’s economy continues to navigate elevated global uncertainties well in the aftermath of damages caused by the 2024 Hurricane Beryl. The resilience of the tourism sector, ongoing reconstruction and, increasingly, other development priority investments helped sustain robust GDP growth....

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Jamaica : Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jamaica

2026

Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica shortly after the country successfully completed its Precautionary and Liquidity Line and the Arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility with the Fund. Jamaica’s strong track record of economic reforms has created critical buffers that are...

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