The economic effects of these developments are expected to be sizeable. Our World Economic Outlook ‘reference scenario’ ...

Central bank balance sheet stress testing (CBST) models are designed to support central banks in determining appropriate capital levels and informing decisions on dividend distribution. A key concept ...

The Central Bank of Suriname (CBvS) undertook significant steps to modernize its monetary policy framework by shifting from an exchange rate regime to a monetary targeting regime in 2021. The main ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation with Guyana ...

This report evaluates four key areas that significantly impact the efficiency and resilience of Chile's financial sector, offering targeted recommendations for improvement. These areas are central ...

Mr. Nigel Clarke, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Lusaka at the conclusion of his visit to Zambia from May 4-6: ...

Economic growth continues to be strong in the WAEMU. Inflation has fallen back to its target range, and recent improvements in regional external imbalances are supporting a strong recovery in reserves ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for North Macedonia and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-t ...

An International Monetary Fund mission, led by Magnus Saxegaard and comprising Thomas Gade, Amit Kara, and Yurii Sholomytskyi, conducted discussions for the 2024 Article IV consultation with Iceland ...

Hong Kong SAR is facing ongoing challenges from climate change, with projections indicating that these issues will remain prevalent or even intensify in the future. In response, Hong Kong SAR has ...

Hong Kong SAR’s significant demographic pressures will create fiscal challenges for the authorities. Fiscal expenditure pressures from population aging have already been rising rapidly for over a ...

Hong Kong SAR’s corporate sector vulnerabilities appear manageable but have increased in recent years. Local non-real estate firms have seen weakening profitability and lower debt-servicing capacity, ...