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Panama: Technical Assistance Report-Report on Government Finance Statistics (March 28 -April 1, 2022)

January 26, 2024
Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/003  

IMF Managing Director Appoints Ashlene van der Colff as Director of the Office of Internal Audit

January 26, 2024
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to appoint Ms. Ashlene van der Colff as Director of the Office of Internal Audit (OIA). Ms. van der Colff will succeed Ms. Nancy Onyango and is expected to take up her appointment on March 4, 2024.  

IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Malawi

January 26, 2024
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Mika Saito visited Malawi during January 22-26 as part of its regular engagement with the Malawian authorities and other stakeholders. The discussions focused on recent macroeconomic developments and the implementation of macroeconomic adjustment and reforms committed under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement approved on November 15, 2023. Discussions were held in Lilongwe and Blantyre.  

Republic of North Macedonia: Selected Issues

January 26, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/027  

Republic of North Macedonia: 2023 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of North Macedonia

January 26, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/026  

Ghana: 2023 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ghana

January 25, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/030  

IMF Staff Completes 2023 Article IV Mission to Djibouti

January 25, 2024
Strong rebound in activity in 2023 but regional geopolitical developments pose important risks to continued recovery.  

Greece: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Greece

January 24, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/023  

Greece: Selected Issues

January 24, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/024  

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Greece

January 23, 2024
Greece’s economic outlook has improved notably. After a strong post-pandemic recovery, economic activity remained robust with real GDP growth projected at 2.3 percent in 2023 and 2.1 percent in 2024. Private consumption will be supported by positive real wage growth while investment will continue to expand with the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan supported by Next Generation EU funds. Headline inflation is forecast to reach 2 percent by end-2025 as pressures on core inflation will dissipate only gradually despite continued normalization of energy and food prices.  

Measuring Money in the Digital Age: Jim Tebrake

January 23, 2024
As the global economy becomes increasingly digitalized, effective policy and regulation are critical to ensure a stable and equitable financial system. Jim Tebrake is Deputy Director and heads the data and methodology efforts in the IMF Statistics Department. In this podcast, Tebrake says the world of digital money is changing quickly and statisticians should be prepared to provide the data that policymakers need to respond effectively.  

Antigua and Barbuda: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

January 23, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/022  

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Antigua and Barbuda

January 23, 2024
Antigua and Barbuda’s economy continues to bounce back from the sharp contraction experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Real activity is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, with growth projected at 5.7 percent, driven by a rebound in tourism and construction activity. Inflation has declined from 2022 peaks but remains elevated (at 6.6 percent in August this year), accompanied by moderating core inflation. The financial sector is well capitalized and liquid and the share of nonperforming loans is stable, with credit growth remaining weak.  

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Oman

January 23, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Oman.  

Remarks by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the 10th Anniversary Conference of the IMF's Africa Training Institute

January 23, 2024
Remarks by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the 10th Anniversary Conference of the IMF's Africa Training Institute  

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Thailand

January 22, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Thailand.  

IMF Staff Conducted Discussions for the First Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Burundi

January 22, 2024
A stronger economic recovery is projected for 2024, with real GDP expanding by 4.3 percent driven by agricultural production, investment, and reforms; rebounding from the estimated 2.7 percent growth in 2023.  

Africa Training Institute 10th Anniversary Conference: Economic Policies and Capacity Development in the Time of the Big Funding Squeeze

January 20, 2024

IMF Executive Board Concludes the 2023 Article IV Consultation and Completes the First Review Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line Arrangement for the Republic of North Macedonia

January 19, 2024
The completion of the review gives the authorities access to SDR161.35 million (equivalent to about €200 million at current exchange rates or 115 percent of quota.) The authorities intend to draw SDR 119.26 million (or 85 percent of quota) and consider the remaining amount as precautionary insurance against external shocks.  

Pakistan: First Review Under the Stand-by Arrangement, Requests for Waivers of Applicability of Performance Criteria, Modification of Performance Criteria, and for Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Pakistan

January 19, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/017  

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