IMF

Washington, DC: On May 8, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Kiribati.[1] Kiribati has experienced strong GDP growth and significant poverty …

Lusaka, Zambia: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Edward Gemayel, visited Lusaka from April 30 to May 13, 2026, to advance discussions on a successor IMF-supported arrangement and …

Greece was once Europe’s cautionary tale—shut out of markets, reliant on external financial support, and collecting too little tax to finance public services and support economic growth. Today, it is …

Budgets people can trust—because spending and revenues stay close to what was promised—are critical to delivering better economic outcomes. Yet across sub-Saharan Africa, it has become increasingly challenging to deliver …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Nicolas Blancher visited Tanzania during April 28 – May 12, 2026, and held discussions for the sixth and seventh reviews …

Remarks by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the Africa Forward Summit Your Excellencies, Presidents Ruto and Macron, distinguished guests—jambo! It is very appropriate that this Africa Forward Summit is …

Tegucigalpa, Honduras: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Emilio Fernandez Corugedo visited Tegucigalpa from April 27 to May 11, 2026 to discuss recent economic developments and policy implementation. At …

Washington, DC: On April 28, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its annual review of the Fund’s income position for the financial year (FY) ending April …

Washington, DC—On April 28, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the 2027-29 financial years (FY2027-FY2029) medium-term budget. This budget was formulated against the backdrop of a …

Praia, Cabo Verde: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Martin Schindler visited Cabo Verde during April 27 – May 8, 2026, to assess progress under the ECF- and RSF-supported …