The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the seventh edition of the Integrated Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM7, the Manual) ( This new edition provides ...

On March 18, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Belgium, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.

The economy has been resilient to a series of shocks, but growth is slowing, and disinflation is facing headwinds. The labor market has been strong but shows early signs of cooling. Labor-cost ...

Some countries risk missing out on the full economic benefits of AI, but more formal jobs and expanded digital access can help ...

On March 20, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with El Salvador.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded on March 17 the 2025 Article IV consultation with Morocco and completed the Third Review under the Resilience and Sustainability ...

In response to a request from the Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB), the Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) carried out a Financial Sector ...

On March 13, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Antigua and Barbuda and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a ...

South Africa is well-positioned to confront significant longstanding challenges that have been holding the economy back: ...

Real GDP growth is projected to rebound to 1.4 percent y/y in 2025 and 2.7 percent y/y in 2026. Inflation is expected to remain within the target band.

In designing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), it is imperative that central banks carefully consider its legal foundations. As with any form of money, CBDCs require a solid basis under public ...