IMF staff and the Zambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a package of economic policies and reforms that could support a new 36-month arrangement under the Extended Credit ...

Foreign-currency foreign-issued stablecoins—most of which are denominated in U.S. dollars and issued in a small number of jurisdictions—could increasingly affect macro-financial conditions in ...

Realizing tokenized markets’ potential depends on legal and regulatory clarity, greater interoperability, appropriate ...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a central role in Lithuania’s economy but face persistent challenges that constrain investment, productivity, and firm growth. Limited access to finance, ...

IMF staff and the Nigerien authorities reached staff-level agreement on the final review of the economic program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), a new 38-month ECF-supported program, ...

IMF staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the Seventh ...

IMF staff and the Congolese authorities held constructive discussions in the context of the government’s request for financial support under the Extended Credit Facility and the 2026 Article IV ...

Lithuania’s unemployment rate has remained around 7 percent since 2018 despite strong growth and rising job vacancies. This paper identifies three structural factors: (i) skills mismatches, (ii) ...

Guyana's economy continues to grow rapidly, driven by strong oil and non-oil activity, with the outlook remaining highly favorable.

Mongolia’s economy is benefiting from a mining boom, mainly driven by higher copper production and prices. This is supporting growth, exports, international reserves, and fiscal revenues ...

Growth is projected to slow to 3.0 percent in 2026, as higher energy costs, weaker tourism and remittances, slowing garment exports, subdued domestic demand, and tighter financial conditions weigh on ...

Seven months into the war in the region, the energy supply shock has been contained—in no small part thanks to your decisive ...