IMF

Good afternoon. It is wonderful to be back in Brussels. Let me start by thanking our hosts at CEPS for bringing us together today. And let me also say how …

Oslo: Norway faces a challenging global environment from a position of strength. Sound institutions and prudent management of petroleum wealth have delivered high living standards and substantial fiscal and external buffers. …

Washington, DC: IMF staff and the Salvadoran authorities have reached staff-level agreement on the combined second and third reviews under El Salvador’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement[1]. The agreement is subject …

Washington, DC: On August 26, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Republic of Estonia. The authorities have consented to the publication of …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Switzerland[1] and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse of …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Mercedes Vera Martin held discussions with the Senegalese authorities in Dakar between August 19 and September 1, 2026. At …

Asheville, N.C., United States: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered the following remarks at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina: “I would …

Washington, DC : An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Sumiko Ogawa visited Dili from August 17-28, 2026, to conduct discussions for the 2026 Article IV consultation with Timor-Leste. …

Many thanks Kristin, Pablo, and Stefano. Needless to say, at the IMF we care deeply about well-functioning payment systems, both domestically and across borders. And we embrace the role of financial …

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