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Gender data has come a long way. We can now compare women’s labor force participation across countries, track legal reforms that affect women’s work, and see how many women sit on …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the fifth review of Ecuador’s arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The Board’s decision enables an immediate …

Recent military conflict in the Middle East have once again reminded the world how vulnerable modern economies remain to sudden disruptions in global oil supply. For many developing economies, particularly …

On behalf of UNDP and UN DESA, and as the Director of UNDP’s Bureau of Policy and Programme Support, it is my great honor to welcome you to our annual …

The global economy has been tested by repeated shocks over the past few years from wars and conflicts, including the new one in the Middle East. In addition to its …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Alexander Tieman visited Yerevan from March 19-30, 2026, to conduct discussions for the first review under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with …

Washington, DC: IMF Management has approved a 10-month non-financing Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) for Zimbabwe. The program aims to consolidate recent stabilization gains, strengthen macroeconomic management, and support the authorities’ efforts to …

Washington, DC: Guided by the views of International Monetary Fund (IMF) members representing a majority of the IMF’s total voting power, and consistent with long standing practice, the Managing Director Kristalina …

Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Argentine authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the second review of Argentina’s economic reform program, supported by the 48-month Extended Fund …

Washington, DC: Mr. Seedy Keita, Chairman of the African Caucus and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of The Gambia, and Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund …