Middle East

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund mission, led by Metodij Hadzi-Vaskov and comprising Thomas Gade, Amit Kara, and Harri Kemp, held discussions for the 2026 Article IV consultation with Iceland virtually …

The euro area economy confronts new headwinds from the war in the Middle East and the resulting energy price increase. Against a more fragmented global backdrop, these challenges are layered on …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Namibia[1]. Economic growth slowed to 1.7 percent in 2025, reflecting deep and prolonged …

MR. MEJLAK: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to those joining us online.  I’m Pierre Mejlak of the IMF’s Communications Department.  We are here today to present our Annual Economic Assessment …

Tallinn, Estonia. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Vincenzo Guzzo and comprising David Bartolini, Bingjie Hu, and Hugo Rojas-Romagosa, met with the Estonian authorities during May 27-June 9 to …

The world economy—and Europe with it—is hit once more by a shock: this time, the events unfolding in the Middle East. Before Hormuz closed, Europe’s growth outlook was improving and …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first review under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia. The completion of the review enables access to an amount equivalent to …

Good morning, everyone. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Tokyo Fiscal Forum. This is the 11th Forum, and as always, let me begin by thanking our …

Guatemala City: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Alex Culiuc visited Guatemala City during May 27 – June 5, 2026 for the 2026 Article IV consultation. At the …

Washington, DC: Today, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Rwanda’s request for a 38‑month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with access of SDR 185.031 million (115.5 percent …