A swift policy response, strong macroeconomic buffers, and a flexible exchange rate helped Egypt absorb spillovers from the war in the Middle East, but more decisive reform implementation is needed …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Algeria
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation for Algeria on September 11, 2026.[1] Robust growth in 2025 was accompanied by higher …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes Periodic Review of the Financial Sector Assessment Program
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed a periodic review of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) on September 3. The FSAP provides in-depth assessments …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Reviews the Joint IMF-World Bank Debt Sustainability Framework for Low Income Countries
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: On September 9, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviewed the joint IMF-World Bank Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries (LIC-DSF). Since the last …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Latvia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with the Republic of Latvia and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on …
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Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Pablo Lopez-Murphy, IMF mission chief for Mozambique, visited Maputo during September 9-18 to take stock of recent developments and hold …
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Beirut, Lebanon: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, visited Beirut, Lebanon, from September 15 to 18, 2026, to discuss the macroeconomic outlook as well as …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Zimbabwe on the Second Review under the Staff-Monitored Program
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An IMF team led by Mr. Wojciech Maliszewski visited Harare from September 7 to 17, 2026, to conduct discussions for the second review under Zimbabwe’s Staff-Monitored Program. Following productive …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to the Republic of the Marshall Islands
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMajuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Ghada Fayad visited Majuro during September 14-17, 2026, to discuss recent economic developments, the outlook, …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Samoa
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Samoa.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this …