Middle East

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka’s economic reform program supported by the 48-month Extended Fund Facility …

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

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Spain.[1] Spain’s economy has remained robust, growing at 2.8 percent in 2025 as a pickup …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for the People’s Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and considered and endorsed …

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2026 – Yemen’s economy remains under strain, having contracted again in 2025 and now facing additional pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East, according to the …

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Manuela Goretti and comprising Clara Arroyo, Florian Misch, Rasmane Ouedraogo, Danila Smirnov, and Maryam Vaziri, conducted discussions during May 11-21 for the …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the annual discussions on common policies of member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)[1]. The …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Tidiane Kinda, held discussions with Togolese authorities in Washington in late April and in Lomé during May 11–19, 2026, on …

Islamabad, Pakistan: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Iva Petrova has concluded its staff visit to Islamabad between May 13 to 20, 2026. The staff visit focused on …

London – May 18, 2026: Economic Outlook While the UK economy has remained resilient in recent years, the Middle East war is dampening near-term prospects. The economy grew at its potential …