This paper explores how central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could enhance the delivery of social safety nets (SSNs). It assesses CBDC design features and their implications for payment ...

This paper examines the effectiveness of inflation targeting (IT) frameworks during the global inflation surge of 2022, a ...

This paper empirically examines the dynamic linkages between financial conditions and economic growth across 18 major emerging market economies over the last two decades and the role that fiscal and ...

Building on previous studies, we propose a robust estimation strategy to uncover the causal effects of tax administration strength on tax revenue in 121 countries over the period 2014–2022. Our novel ...

As part of the Fund's increased transparency, the tentative calendar of the formal meetings and seminars of the Executive Board for the next seven days is shown below. Please note that the calendar is ...

تولى دان كاتس منصب النائب الأول للمدير العام لصندوق النقد الدولي بتاريخ 6 أكتوبر 2025.

Atténuer l’incertitude, réduire les vulnérabilités et investir dans l’innovation peuvent contribuer à générer des gains ...

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to appoint Mr. Christian Mumssen as Director of the Strategy, Policy, and Review ...

Launch of the October 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia ...

В 2025 году, несмотря на глобальную неопределенность, экономический рост на Ближнем Востоке и в Центральной Азии был устойчивым к потрясениям. Однако сохранение динамики роста потребует осторожной мак ...

The mission assisted the Cook Islands Statistics Office in compiling the quarterly GDP by production (GDP(P)) from Q3 2024 to Q2 2025 as well as the 2024 annual GDP(P) estimates. The plans for ...

Please note this report is only available in Spanish] The IMF’s Statistics Department assisted Bolivia’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) in updating the quarterly national accounts, introducing ...