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The euro area economy confronts new headwinds from the war in the Middle East and the resulting energy price increase. Against a more fragmented global backdrop, these challenges are layered on …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Namibia[1]. Economic growth slowed to 1.7 percent in 2025, reflecting deep and prolonged …

Tallinn, Estonia. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Vincenzo Guzzo and comprising David Bartolini, Bingjie Hu, and Hugo Rojas-Romagosa, met with the Estonian authorities during May 27-June 9 to …

The world economy—and Europe with it—is hit once more by a shock: this time, the events unfolding in the Middle East. Before Hormuz closed, Europe’s growth outlook was improving and …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Nigeria on June 1, 2026. Strong reforms over the past three years have yielded improved …

Good morning, everyone. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Tokyo Fiscal Forum. This is the 11th Forum, and as always, let me begin by thanking our …

The Ocean Is the Economy Stand on any beach in Grenada, Saint Lucia, or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the ocean is everything. It is the view that fills …

MAJURO, June 9, 2026 — The World Bank has approved an additional US$9 million in financing to help the Republic of the Marshall Islands respond to sharply higher energy costs that …

PHNOM PENH, June 9, 2026 — While rising fuel costs are pressuring Cambodian businesses and households, the World Bank’s latest economic update shows the economy is proving resilient, supported by surging …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for North Macedonia on May 29, 2026.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the …