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

Washington, DC: On July 22, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Saudi Arabia.[1] The Saudi economy entered 2026 with strong …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Italy.[1] This also included a discussion on the findings of the Financial Sector Assessment Program …

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

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for France on July 17, 2026.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Austria on July 8, 2026[1]. This also included a discussion of the findings of …

A Changing World Thank you. It is a pleasure to be here at the Atlantic Council. The global economy is changing in profound ways. Over the past several years, we …

Washington, DC: On July 13, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the 2026 discussions on common euro area policies with member states.[1] The authorities have consented to …

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) team, led by Daniel Leigh, conducted discussions for the 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Brazilian authorities and engaged with other stakeholders during May …