Kiribati, a collection of remote archipelagos of mostly low-lying atolls, faces significant risks from natural hazards and an existential risk from rising sea levels. This paper explores the critical ...

On July 21, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for the United Kingdom ...

Labor productivity growth has decelerated in the Baltic economies during the past two decades, with the downturn accelerating in recent years. This Selected Issues Paper analyzes the roles of ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, visited Colombo during July 21-25, 2025, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments ...

Estonia’s tax mix has been traditionally reliant on consumption taxes—especially VAT—whereas income taxes are a relatively small share of revenue. Recent and expected changes will further shift the ...

This Selected Issues Paper revisits fiscal multipliers for Estonia with a view to highlighting policy trade-offs and providing growth-friendly options for fiscal consolidation. The pandemic triggered ...

IMF staff and Argentine authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of the EFF program, unlocking potential access to about US$2 billion.

Growing imbalances in largest economies underscore need for concerted adjustment in domestic macroeconomic policies ...

This report examines the significant widening of global current account balances, analyzes developments in the international ...

The euro area financial system had proven resilient through multiple shocks, supported by significant bank capital and liquidity buffers. While nonbank financial intermediation (NBFI) has expanded ...

On July 18, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Italy ...

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced today that Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD), would be leaving the Fund at the end of August to return to Harvard University, where ...