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WARSAW, June 22, 2026—Artificial intelligence could increase Poland’s real GDP by between 1.3% and 12.1% by 2035, according to a new World Bank Group report. The scale of the gains …

Washington, DC: A Staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mercedes Vera Martin, IMF Mission Chief for Senegal, visited Senegal during June 15-19 to assess recent macroeconomic developments …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Anna Bordon visited Ashgabat during June 4 – 16, 2026. The purpose of the visit was to review the country’s …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a 36-month precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Barbados amounting to SDR 189 million (equivalent to US$257 million,[1] or 200 …

Cuts are deep, broad, and driven by donors—leaving policymakers with few easy options For decades, official development assistance has been a central pillar of financing in sub-Saharan Africa. That pillar …

Washington, DC: On June 12, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation for the Republic of Uzbekistan[1] and considered and endorsed the Staff Appraisal on …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Burundi. Burundi remains a fragile post-conflict country facing weak institutions, widespread poverty, and spillovers from …

Washington, DC: A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Abdullah AlHassan, visited Muscat, Oman, during June 7-15, 2026, to discuss economic and financial developments, the outlook, and …

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, D.C.: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team, led by  Ms. Piyaporn Sodsriwiboon, visited Malé during June 4–14, 2026, to discuss recent economic developments, the outlook, and the country’s policy …