Middle East

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 …

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 …

Washington, DC: Following a period of subdued economic activity since 2023, a cyclical recovery has taken hold, supported by accommodative policies. However, uncertainties are high as the war in the Middle …

The Managing Director’s Keynote Speech at the 2026 Impact Conference, Poznan, Poland Thank you. It is a pleasure to be with you this afternoon.  Each time I come to Poland, …