FDI

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Mongolia and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.[2] The authorities have …

For decades, foreign direct investment (FDI) was seen as the primary engine of development finance. But that’s changing, as FDI flows fall off and remittances surge worldwide. According to the latest …

Apia, Samoa: Samoa’s strong post-pandemic recovery is giving way to subdued growth as weaker domestic demand is compounded by adverse external shocks. Higher global energy prices, elevated external risks, and persistent …

Cabo Verde’s economy performed strongly in 2025. Real GDP expanded by 6.3%, or 5.8% in per capita terms, driven largely by strong tourism activity. Record arrivals from European markets, expanded …

Washington, DC: A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Abdullah AlHassan, visited Muscat, Oman, during June 7-15, 2026, to discuss economic and financial developments, the outlook, and …

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 …

ABU DHABI, May 7, 2026 – The World Bank and the United Arab Emirates signed a partnership framework to support the UAE in advancing its investment climate reforms and strengthening its …

Washington, DC: On March 18, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the IMF staff paper on Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects in Low-income Countries (LICs). The paper …

Windhoek, Namibia: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Xiangming Li visited Windhoek during March 16-20, 2026 to hold discussions on the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Namibia. At …

San José: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Varapat Chensavasdijai, visited San José during February 25–March 9, 2026 for the 2026 Article IV consultation. At the conclusion …