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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 …

Tallinn, Estonia. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Vincenzo Guzzo and comprising David Bartolini, Bingjie Hu, and Hugo Rojas-Romagosa, met with the Estonian authorities during May 27-June 9 to …

The world economy—and Europe with it—is hit once more by a shock: this time, the events unfolding in the Middle East. Before Hormuz closed, Europe’s growth outlook was improving and …

In a volatile world, renewable energy is proving itself as a source of clean, secure and affordable power to drive growth and economic resilience. But what if the grid isn’t …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for North Macedonia on May 29, 2026.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the …

Entitled “Yemeni Livelihoods: Resilience at Work”, the exhibition features powerful images and stories of hope from the ground. It showcases EU-funded initiatives, implemented by UNESCO and UNDP, that are restoring …