Guatemala City: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Alex Culiuc visited Guatemala City during May 27 – June 5, 2026 for the 2026 Article IV consultation. At the …
2026 Article IV Mission
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to Saudi Arabia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauRiyadh, Saudi Arabia: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Azim Sadikov, visited Riyadh from April 28 to May 13, 2026 to conduct discussions for the 2026 Article …
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Economy & Development
Italy: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Lone Christiansen and comprising Silvia Albrizio, Yueling Huang, Alain Kabundi, and Yu Ching Wong, conducted discussions for the 2026 Article IV …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Completes the 2026 Article IV mission and Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Burkina Faso on the Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the First Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, D.C.: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Jaroslaw Wieczorek, Mission Chief for Burkina Faso, visited Ouagadougou during May 4–May 13 to hold discussions for the 2026 Article IV …
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Economy & Development
Republic of Lithuania: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauVilnius, Lithuania: Lithuania has sustained solid broad-based growth despite recurring global headwinds. Growth is expected to remain steady in 2026 as Pillar II pension withdrawals, investment-related EU funds, and expansionary fiscal …
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Economy & Development
France: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAn International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Manuela Goretti and comprising Clara Arroyo, Florian Misch, Rasmane Ouedraogo, Danila Smirnov, and Maryam Vaziri, conducted discussions during May 11-21 for the …
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Economy & Development
United Kingdom: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauLondon – May 18, 2026: Economic Outlook While the UK economy has remained resilient in recent years, the Middle East war is dampening near-term prospects. The economy grew at its potential …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Completes the 2026 Article IV Mission to Singapore
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC – May 18, 2026: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Masahiro Nozaki, conducted discussions on the 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Singaporean authorities and other …
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Economy & Development
People’s Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHong Kong SAR’s economy has continued to recover, with growth in 2025 stronger than expected, supported by robust technology-related exports, improving private demand, and a rebound in financial market activity. …
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Economy & Development
Sweden: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: Following a period of subdued economic activity since 2023, a cyclical recovery has taken hold, supported by accommodative policies. However, uncertainties are high as the war in the Middle …