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When education alone is not enough: rethinking the road to development Imagine two countries starting from nearly the same place. Same poverty levels, similar school systems, comparable ambitions. Fifty years …

YANGON, June 16, 2026 — Myanmar’s economy was showing tentative signs of stabilization prior to the Middle East conflict, but activity remained weak and under strain, according to the latest Myanmar …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) for the Republic of Serbia.[1] The decision was taken on a …

Astana: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Amina Lahreche visited Kazakhstan during June 3-12, 2026, to discuss recent economic developments, the outlook, and policy priorities. At the conclusion …

Niamey: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Julia Bersch, visited Niamey during June 2–12, 2026 to hold discussions on the ninth review of Niger’s economic reform program …

Washington, D.C.: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the eleventh review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for Guinea-Bissau. The three-year arrangement, approved on January 30, 2023, aims …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for St. Vincent and the Grenadines.[1] The authorities need more time to consider the publication of …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Georgia today.1 The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund mission, led by Metodij Hadzi-Vaskov and comprising Thomas Gade, Amit Kara, and Harri Kemp, held discussions for the 2026 Article IV consultation with Iceland virtually …

Thank you, Kyriákos, for your invitation to address ministers today on energy security. Three months into the Middle East war, global oil supply remains down by some 13 percent relative to …