2026 Article IV Mission

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Izabela Karpowicz, conducted discussions with the Guinean authorities in Conakry during June 16–29, 2026, in the context of the 2026 Article …

Mbabane, Eswatini: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Xiangming Li visited Mbabane during July 23 – August 5, 2026, to hold discussions for the 2026 Article IV Consultation …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Lusine Lusinyan, held discussions virtually and in Georgetown for the 2026 Article IV Consultation during July 20–31, 2026. The …

Washington, DC: Macao SAR’s economy has remained resilient amid heightened global uncertainty, supported by a strong rebound in gaming and tourism activities. Nonetheless, real GDP is still below its pre-pandemic level, …

Washington, DC: Latvia’s economy has remained resilient despite a more challenging macroeconomic environment. Latvia faces a difficult policy tradeoff, as rising spending pressures from defense, aging (e.g., pensions and healthcare), and …

Phnom Penh: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Kenichiro Kashiwase, held discussions with the Cambodian authorities, private sector representatives, and development partners from June 24 to July 8 …

An International Monetary Fund mission led by Yan Carrière-Swallow and comprising Matteo Ghilardi, Yaroslav Hul, and Marina Mendes Tavares held discussions in Auckland and Wellington during June 18-July 1 for …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Mr. Tahsin Saadi Sedik, held discussions as part of the 2026 Article IV consultation with the Mongolian authorities in Ulaanbaatar …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Anna Bordon visited Ashgabat during June 4 – 16, 2026. The purpose of the visit was to review the country’s …

Economic outlook and risks The energy price shock is weighing on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s already modest growth and adding to inflationary pressures. Growth slowed to 2.1 percent in 2025 from 3.2 …