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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 …

Communication and Information Paper No. 32, “Good practices in digital platform governance by European media regulators,” examines current experiences across Europe—both within and beyond the European Union—to identify practical approaches …

Washington, DC: The IMF will create a new regional capacity development center (RCDC) in Rome, Italy to strengthen economic institutions and policymaking in member countries in Southeast Europe. The new Southeast …

Washington, DC: Recent Economic Developments and Outlook Spain’s economy has maintained solid growth as strong domestic demand offset subdued exports. Growth declined from 3.5 percent in 2024 to 2.8 percent during …

BRUSSELS, March 12, 2026—Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania could raise labor productivity by up to 10 to 15 percent through wider adoption of digital technologies, particularly software and AI-enabled tools, …

Thank you very much to the two student associations, HEC European Horizons and HEC Economic Advisory, and to Charlotte Mahnke for the invitation. It is a pleasure to be here …