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As climate change increasingly shapes people’s lives, journalists in North Macedonia are stepping up to expose environmental risks, institutional gaps, and the growing spread of disinformation that undermines health, livelihoods, …

Portugal’s economy continued to register a strong performance in 2025: growth was higher than the euro area average, the fiscal balance was again in surplus, public debt continued its impressive …

Nicosia, Cyprus: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission met with the Cypriot authorities during April 22–May 4, 2026, to discuss recent economic developments, the outlook and risks, and policy priorities. At …

Brussels/Berlin/London/Dili/Dublin/Rome/Geneva/New York/Washington D.C. – Acute food insecurity and malnutrition levels remain alarmingly high and deeply entrenched, with crises increasingly concentrated in a core group of countries, according to the Global Report on …

Europe is at a familiar crossroads. An energy shock, smaller than in 2022 and this time rooted in the Middle East war, is weighing on growth and pushing inflation higher. …

Tbilisi: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Alejandro Hajdenberg conducted discussions for the 2026 Article IV consultation with Georgia from March 25 to April 7, 2026, in Tbilisi. …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for the Republic of Kosovo.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report …

Fiscal Policy Monetary and financial sector policies READ MORE: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/31/mcs-04012026-north-macedonia-staff-concluding-statement-of-the-2026-article-iv-mission

Fiscal Policy Monetary and financial sector policies Structural reforms READ MORE: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/31/mcs-04012026-north-macedonia-staff-concluding-statement-of-the-2026-article-iv-mission

For Alketa Noni, cross-border payments are the lifeblood of her business. As manager of Mini Invest Albania, a food products distribution company, she regularly sends money across borders to pay …