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Press Releases Open in your browser The United Kingdom Completes the Transitions Plans Under the IMF’s Special Data Dissemination Standard Plus April 28, 2026 The United Kingdom (UK) has successfully completed the transitions plans required under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) Plus—the highest tier of the IMF’s Data Standards Initiatives. As part of this achievement, the UK now publishes three additional SDDS Plus data categories: READ MORE YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN: COUNTRY INFO IMF VIDEOS DATA TOOL NEWS AND INTERVIEWS IMF BLOG F&D MAGAZINE EVENTS PODCASTS NEWSLETTER FOLLOW US ON: This email has been sent to theworldbanka...@googlegroups.com Make changes to your subscription, unsubscribe or add more items here.

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Azerbaijan April 30, 2026 IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Azerbaijan READ MORE

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Andorra May 4, 2026 The Andorran economy continued to outperform expectations with growth surprising on the upside in 2025. READ MORE

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IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Eleventh Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Guinea-Bissau May 5, 2026 The IMF staff and Guinea-Bissau have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies that could support the Eleventh Review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Upon completion of the review by the IMF Executive Board, Guinea-Bissau will have access to approximately US$1.6 million. READ MORE

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IMF Staff Reach Staff-Level Agreement with Tanzania on the Final Reviews of the Extended Credit Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility May 12, 2026 IMF staff and the Tanzanian authorities reached staff-level agreement on the final reviews of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Subject to IMF Executive Board approval, Tanzania will gain access to US$375.5 million in financing. READ MORE

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IMF Staff Completes the 2026 Article IV Consultation and Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Ghana on the Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and on a 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument Request May 15, 2026 Ghana’s ECF-supported economic program has delivered substantial stabilization gains driven by strong reform efforts and significant progress in public debt restructuring, leading to sharply lower inflation, higher external buffers, improved confidence in the cedi, and marked debt sustainability gains. READ MORE

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The IMF and the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia hold the second High-Level Strategic Dialogue on Capacity Development May 18, 2026 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - May 18, 2026: Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Catriona Purfield, Director of the Institute for Capacity Development, issued a statement following a visit to Saudi Arabia: READ MORE

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Spain May 22, 2026 The Spanish economy has continued to outperform the euro area, with solid growth expected this year despite the adverse impact from the war in the Middle East. Growth should then gradually ease over the medium term as immigration slows and population aging intensifies. Risks to growth are mainly on the downside, and those to inflation on the upside. READ MORE

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation Discussions with the People’s Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region May 22, 2026 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 the staff appraisal without meeting on a lapse-of-time basis. , The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this consultation. READ MORE

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Greece May 27, 2026 Greece met the shock from the war in the Middle East with strengthened fiscal sustainability and financial stability. READ MORE

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IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Visit to Brazil June 1, 2026 Brazil’s economy has remained remarkably resilient in the face of multiple shocks. After slowing in 2025, supporting disinflation, growth is projected to recover in 2026 and strengthen to about 2.5 percent over the medium term. READ MORE

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Bangladesh Authorities’ Request for a New IMF-supported Program June 3, 2026 The Bangladeshi authorities have requested a new IMF financial arrangement to support their economic reform program. IMF staff are engaging with the authorities on their reform agenda and policy priorities as part of the Fund’s consideration of possible next steps. READ MORE

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IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to Saudi Arabia June 3, 2026 The Saudi economy is proving resilient in the face of the war in the Middle East thanks to strong fundamentals and diversified logistical and oil infrastructure. The war has nonetheless disrupted its momentum, curtailing oil exports and weighing on non-oil activity and confidence. READ MORE

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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to San Marino June 5, 2026 Growth strengthened in 2025, but recent indicators point to a slowdown in 2026 with downside risks prevailing. READ MORE

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Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okumura at the Conclusion of His Visit to Thailand June 5, 2026 Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okumura at the Conclusion of His Visit to Thailand READ MORE

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Republic of North Macedonia June 8, 2026 IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Republic of North Macedonia READ MORE

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IMF Executive Board Concludes the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Nepal and Completes the Seventh Review under the Extended Credit Facility June 8, 2026 The IMF Executive Board completed the seventh and final review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement for Nepal, enabling a disbursement of SDR 31.32 million (about US$ 42.9 million). Nepal has made tangible progress in implementing reforms under the program which has helped preserve macroeconomic and financial stability and build buffers to mitigate the impact of global shocks and domestic uncertainty on economic activity. READ MORE

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2026 MENA Research Conference in Morocco June 9, 2026 The International Monetary Fund and the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University will hold the second annual MENA Research Conference on June 29-30, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco. READ MORE

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Sierra Leone: IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and an Arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) June 10, 2026 Sierra Leone: IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and an Arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) READ MORE

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Namibia June 11, 2026 IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Namibia READ MORE

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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Mozambique June 12, 2026 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Pablo Lopez Murphy, visited Maputo from June 8–12 to assess the economic situation and outlook, and hold discussions with the Mozambican government on their plan for navigating the challenges ahead. READ MORE

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IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to the Maldives June 15, 2026 IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to the Maldives READ MORE

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IMF Executive Board Concludes the Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument for the Republic of Serbia June 15, 2026 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) for the Republic of Serbia. The decision was taken on a lapse-of-time basis. The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for the review. READ MORE

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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Kazakhstan June 16, 2026 Economic growth remains robust, supported by high global oil prices, dynamic domestic demand, and investment inflows. Banks are well capitalized and liquid. Still-elevated inflation despite a recent decline and risks of disruption to oil exports weigh on the outlook. READ MORE

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IMF Staff Concludes Staff Visit to the Sultanate of Oman June 16, 2026 IMF Staff Concludes Staff Visit to the Sultanate of Oman READ MORE

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IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to the Maldives

June 17, 2026

IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to the Maldives

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IMF and Austria Renew Agreement Underpinning the Work of the Joint Vienna Institute June 18, 2026 The IMF and Austrian authorities have renewed their cooperation agreement on the Joint Vienna Institute (JVI), reaffirming its long-established role as a hub of economic learning, policy dialogue and international cooperation READ MORE