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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 …

For many newsrooms in South-East Europe, publishing a story is no longer enough. Whether that story reaches the public now depends heavily on social media feeds, search results, recommendation systems, …

The UPF Barcelona School of Management (UPF-BSM), and the I4T Global Knowledge Network, in collaboration with a coalition of global and regional partners, today announced the publication and dissemination of …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation[1] with Ireland, considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis. The …

Washington, DC: On June 17, 2026, the Executive Board on of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Cyprus.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the …

Vienna: The IMF and Austrian authorities have renewed their cooperation agreement on the Joint Vienna Institute (JVI), reaffirming its long-established role as a hub of economic learning, policy dialogue and international cooperation. On …

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 …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) for the Republic of Serbia.[1] The decision was taken on a …

Thank you, Kyriákos, for your invitation to address ministers today on energy security. Three months into the Middle East war, global oil supply remains down by some 13 percent relative to …

The euro area economy confronts new headwinds from the war in the Middle East and the resulting energy price increase. Against a more fragmented global backdrop, these challenges are layered on …