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Artificial intelligence can boost productivity, create better jobs, and improve public services in sub-Saharan Africa, but realizing these gains will require reliable power, affordable internet, stronger skills, and rules people …

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 …

Washington, DC: Latvia’s economy has remained resilient despite a more challenging macroeconomic environment. Latvia faces a difficult policy tradeoff, as rising spending pressures from defense, aging (e.g., pensions and healthcare), and …

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: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Mauritius.[1] Mauritius’ economy remains resilient, but macroeconomic conditions have weakened amid a more adverse …

Washington, 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 …

PRAIA, JULY 14, 2026 – Cabo Verde’s economy maintained strong momentum in 2025, and real GDP expanded by 6.3%, driven by record tourism arrivals, stronger private consumption, and improved fiscal performance, …

Cabo Verde’s economy performed strongly in 2025. Real GDP expanded by 6.3%, or 5.8% in per capita terms, driven largely by strong tourism activity. Record arrivals from European markets, expanded …

French startup Mistral AI’s recent financing round was led by ASML, a Dutch maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Such cross-border investments—even when small relative to US deals—are not the norm …

On July 1, 2026, the World Bank Group refreshed its World Development Indicators (WDI) database. This quarterly update brings the latest figures for national accounts and population, along with revisions …