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Gender Diversity in The Executive Board: 2024 Report to The Board Of Governors

May 29, 2024
Policy Paper No. 2024/006  

Guinea-Bissau: A Blockchain Platform to Strengthen Wage Bill Management Goes Live

May 29, 2024
: A capacity development mission led by Concha Verdugo -Yepes, Senior Economist in the IMF African Department and project manager, is visiting Bissau from May 27 to May 31, to participate in the official launch of the “blockchain solution to strengthen the transparency of the wage bill management at the Ministries of Finance and Public Administration” on May 29.  

IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to the People’s Republic of China

May 28, 2024
China’s economy is projected to grow by 5 percent in 2024 and 4.5 percent in 2025. These reflect upward revisions of 0.4 percentage points for both years compared to the April WEO projections, driven by strong Q1 GDP data and recent policy measures. Core inflation is expected to rise but stay low as output remaining below potential.  

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with Gabon

May 28, 2024
Washington, DC – May 28, 2024: On May 24, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Gabon.  

Cyprus: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cyprus

May 28, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/137  

IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Visit to Brazil

May 28, 2024
IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Visit to Brazil  

Cyprus: Selected Issues

May 28, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/138  

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Cyprus

May 28, 2024
Cyprus recovered swiftly from the pandemic and has proven resilient to multiple adverse shocks. Growth moderated in 2023 but remained robust, above the euro area (EA) average, supported by a continued recovery in tourism, financial services and expanding ICT activity, and strong investments. Headline inflation has fallen below 2 percent, supported by declining energy prices and tighter monetary policy, but core inflation has been more persistent. Strong fiscal performance continues driven by robust revenue growth and contributing to a large decline in public debt. The banking sector has sizable capital and liquidity buffers, and despite tight financial conditions, risks appear to have declined.  

Rwanda: Third Reviews under the Policy Coordination Instrument and the Arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, and the First Review under the Standby Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; and Staff Report

May 28, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/141  

Suriname: Technical Assistance Report-Assessing the Launch and Administration of VAT in Suriname

May 28, 2024
Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/042  

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Fiji

May 28, 2024
On May 22, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation  

Mauritius: Selected Issues

May 28, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/140  

Mauritius: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Mauritius

May 28, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/139  

Germany: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission

May 28, 2024
Germany: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission  

Why I Remain Optimistic About Global Economic Cooperation

May 27, 2024
In her acceptance speech for the Ugo La Malfa Prize for International Cooperation, Kristalina Georgieva reflects on the importance of global economic cooperation since World War II. Highlighting her own journey from Bulgaria to leading the IMF, Georgieva discusses the significant progress made through international collaboration and shares her unwavering optimism for the future despite current global challenges.  

Thinking Globally to Pay Africa’s Climate Bill

May 27, 2024
While African countries have little to do with what’s causing the climate crisis, they are feeling the brunt of the extreme weather patterns and left footing a climate-mitigation bill they can’t afford. In this podcast, Michigan State University's Michael Olabisi says it’s high time advanced economies start treating climate change as the global challenge that it is.  

Exploring the Role of Public Expenditure in Advancing Female Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality

May 24, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/108  

IMF Staff Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the Fifth Review for Moldova’s Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements, and First Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility

May 24, 2024
IMF Negotiation and First Review with Moldova Complete  

Hanging Out to Dry? Long-term Macroeconomic Effects of Drought in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

May 24, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/106  

E-Commerce During COVID in Spain: One “Click” Does Not Fit All

May 24, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/107  

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