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 …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Greece
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Greece.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Spain
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Spain.[1] Spain’s economy has remained robust, growing at 2.8 percent in 2025 as a pickup …
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Economy & Development
France: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAn 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 …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Discussions on Common Policies of the West African Economic and Monetary Union
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the annual discussions on common policies of member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)[1]. The …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Moldova on a New 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Alina Iancu, met with the Moldovan authorities in Chișinău during May 7–20, 2026, to discuss their request for a new …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Peru
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Peru on May 15, 2026.[2] Record-high terms of trade (TOT) supported strong economic growth in …
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Economy & Development
People’s Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHong Kong SAR’s economy has continued to recover, with growth in 2025 stronger than expected, supported by robust technology-related exports, improving private demand, and a rebound in financial market activity. …
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Economy & Development
Portugal: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauPortugal’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 …
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Economy & Development
Luxembourg: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauRecent 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 …