fiscal policy

Phnom Penh: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Kenichiro Kashiwase, held discussions with the Cambodian authorities, private sector representatives, and development partners from June 24 to July 8 …

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: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Lone Christiansen and comprising Silvia Albrizio, Yueling Huang, Alain Kabundi, and Yu Ching Wong, conducted discussions for the 2026 Article IV …

Vilnius, Lithuania: Lithuania has sustained solid broad-based growth despite recurring global headwinds. Growth is expected to remain steady in 2026 as Pillar II pension withdrawals, investment-related EU funds, and expansionary fiscal …

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Manuela Goretti and comprising Clara Arroyo, Florian Misch, Rasmane Ouedraogo, Danila Smirnov, and Maryam Vaziri, conducted discussions during May 11-21 for the …

London – May 18, 2026: Economic Outlook While the UK economy has remained resilient in recent years, the Middle East war is dampening near-term prospects. The economy grew at its potential …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Alexandre Chailloux visited Burundi on April 27 – May 8 to hold meetings with the economic authorities and other counterparts from …

Recent developments Luxembourg’s economy has yet to regain its past dynamism amid challenging external environment. Growth has fallen behind euro area average since 2022, with output below its long-term trend. Public …

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. …

Uzbekistan’s economy demonstrated remarkable strength in 2025. Driven by robust consumption and investment, real GDP growth reached 7.7 percent, while the unemployment rate declined by 0.7 percentage points to 4.8 percent. …