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Washington DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Ruud Vermeulen, held meetings in Moroni from October 27 – November 7, to discuss progress on economic and financial policies and …

Washington, DC­: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the sixth review under the PCI arrangement and the fourth review under the RSF arrangement.[1] The completion of the …

BEIRUT, January 22, 2026 – Lebanon’s economy registered in 2025 positive growth signaling the start of a modest recovery following years of severe contraction. According to the latest World Bank Lebanon …

Washington, DC: On January 14, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Indonesia.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the …

WASHINGTON, January 20, 2026—“Frontier market” economies—a cluster of mostly middle-income economies regarded as the proving ground for the next generation of economic superstars—have largely failed to live up to their potential in recent decades, a new World Bank study has found. On average, …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Finland[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) approved a disbursement in the amount of SDR 306.32 million (about US$415 million, 80 percent of quota) for Jamaica under …

To help address long-term human capital challenges in Laos, the World Bank yesterday approved a project to enhance the performance of primary education and health workers by improving staff management …

For many years, farming in Benin supported communities with food and employment but faced major obstacles. Farmers often lacked good seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation systems, leading to low crop yields. …

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