Washington, DC: IMF Management has approved the completion of the second review under Zimbabwe’s 10-month Staff-Monitored Program (SMP). Completion of the review reflects continued progress in consolidating macroeconomic stability and …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Complete the 2026 Article IV Consultation and Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Fourth Review for the Extended Fund Facility and the Third Review for the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Pakistan
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Iva Petrova, held discussions under the 2026 Article IV consultation and on the fourth review under the Extended Fund …
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Economy & Development
Navigating the Crosscurrents of a Changing World Economy
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauDear President Tharman, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends: it is a delight to be back in Singapore, on my way to Thailand, this year’s host of the IMF–World Bank Annual …
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Economy & Development
IMF Management Approves a Staff-Monitored Program with Yemen
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: IMF Management has approved an 18-month non-financing Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) for Yemen. The program seeks to preserve macroeconomic stability amid the war in the Middle East, reinforce fiscal …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Malawi to Discuss a Program under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauLilongwe: A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Justin Tyson, Mission Chief for Malawi, held meetings in Lilongwe from September 22 to October 6, 2026 to discuss …
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Economy & Development
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Papua New Guinea on the Seventh Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and the Extended Fund Facility and the Fourth Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An IMF team led by Mr. Nir Klein visited Port Moresby from September 24 to October 7, 2026, to review progress of the authorities’ homegrown economic reforms supported …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation Mission to Somalia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Ran Bi, conducted discussions with the Somali authorities in Nairobi during September 21–October 1, 2026 on the 2026 …
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Economy & Development
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Rwanda
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: From September 23 to October 6, 2026, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Albert Touna Mama held discussions with the Rwandan authorities on the …
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Sports & Inspiration
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Seventh Review under the Extended Fund Facility with Sri Lanka
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: After constructive discussions, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou issued the following statement: “IMF staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on the …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes the 2026 Comprehensive Surveillance Review
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: On September 17, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2026 Comprehensive Surveillance Review (CSR), which sets strategic and operational priorities for strengthening …