Good morning, and thank you, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, for the introduction. It is a great pleasure for me to be here at the University of Cape Town. This may be the …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Mongolia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, 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 …
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Economy & Development
Guyana: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Lusine Lusinyan, held discussions virtually and in Georgetown for the 2026 Article IV Consultation during July 20–31, 2026. The …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Saudi Arabia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, 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 …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Guatemala
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: On July 28, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Guatemala and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on …
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Economy & Development
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Yemen on a New Staff-Monitored Program
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Esther Pérez-Ruiz held discussions with the Yemeni authorities in Amman from July 5 to 16, 2026. Discussions focused on …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Zimbabwe on the First Review under the Staff-Monitored Program
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, D.C.: An IMF team led by Mr. Wojciech Maliszewski visited Harare from June 9 to June 18, 2026, to conduct discussions for the first review under Zimbabwe’s Staff-Monitored Program. Following …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Completes the Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Ethiopia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fifth review of the 48-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Ethiopia. The Board’s decision allows for an immediate disbursement …
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Economy & Development
Mongolia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Mr. Tahsin Saadi Sedik, held discussions as part of the 2026 Article IV consultation with the Mongolian authorities in Ulaanbaatar …
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Maputo: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Pablo Lopez Murphy, visited Maputo from June 8–12 to assess the economic situation and outlook, and hold discussions with the Mozambican government …