What's New Archive
Republic of Latvia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
June 18, 2024
The Latvian economy contracted in 2023 with significant disinflation against the backdrop of geopolitical headwinds.
Argentina: Eighth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Modification of Performance Criteria, Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina
June 17, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/167
Republic of Armenia: Third Review under the Stand-by Arrangement and Request for Modifications of Performance Criterion and Monetary Policy Consultation Clause-Press Release; Staff Report
June 17, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/165
Broadening the Gains from Generative AI: The Role of Fiscal Policies
June 17, 2024
Staff Discussion Notes No. 2024/002
Central Bank Independence: Why It’s Needed and How to Protect It
June 14, 2024
While many central banks worldwide are under pressure, it remains clear that independence pays off in the long run. For many central banks, there is room to improve independence, and the IMF offers tailored tools that are used by central banks worldwide to strengthen independence, and ultimately policy credibility.
Costa Rica: Sixth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Third Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement, and Monetary Policy Consultation Clause
June 14, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/166
IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to Indonesia
June 14, 2024
Indonesia’s economic outlook remains positive despite external challenges. Growth is projected at 5.0 percent in 2024, and at 5.1 percent in 2025. Headline and core inflation would remain comfortably in the target range.
Dominica: Technical Assistance Report-Improving Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (August 29–September 8, 2023)
June 14, 2024
Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/050
Aging Gracefully: Steering the Banking Sector through Demographic Shifts
June 14, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/118
Sovereign Green Bonds: A Catalyst for Sustainable Debt Market Development?
June 14, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/120
A Tale of Two Margins: Monetary Policy and Capital Misallocation
June 14, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/121
Cross-Border Payments Integration in Latin America and the Caribbean
June 14, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/119
Inequality in a More Equal World—Labor Market Gender Gaps in St. Lucia
June 14, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/117
Burkina Faso: IMF Executive Board Completes First Review under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation
June 14, 2024
The IMF Executive Board today completed the first review of Burkina Faso’s Extended Credit Facility arrangement. The decision allows for an immediate disbursement of about US$ 31.7 million. The Executive Board also completed the 2024 Article IV consultation.
Press Briefing on Sri Lanka's 2024 Article IV Consultation and the Second Review under the Extended Fund Facility
June 14, 2024
Good morning, everyone. I think we can start now. Good morning to those who are joining us from Sri Lanka and Asia. And good afternoon, good evening to those who are connecting from other parts of the world. Thank you very much for joining the IMF's press briefing on Sri Lanka's 2024 Article IV Consultation and the Second Review under the Extended Fund Facility, or the EFF, program.
Jordan: Climate Policy Diagnostic
June 14, 2024
High Level Summary Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/021
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Bulgaria
June 13, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation with Bulgaria on March 19, 2024.
IMF Executive Board Completes the Eighth Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina
June 13, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the eighth review of the extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Argentina. The Board's decision allows for an immediate drawing of approximately US$800 million (or SDR600 million), bringing the total disbursements under the arrangement to about US$41.4 billion .This will support the authorities’ efforts to restore stability and strengthen Argentina’s external viability.
Bulgaria: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bulgaria
June 13, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/163
Bulgaria: Selected Issues
June 13, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/164