By Era Dabla-Norris, Rodrigo Valdés High and rising debt is intensifying the interaction between fiscal policy and interest rates. New IMF research shows that when […]
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Targeted support, not subsidies, can best protect people when inflation surges
By Braulio Britos, Chiara Maggi, Galip Kemal Ozhan, Sihwan Yang The cost of everyday essentials, from groceries and electricity to fuel, has risen sharply over […]
IMF board approves final 371-mln-USD disbursement for Ghana after economic reform review
he executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the final review of Ghana’s just-ended economic reforms, paving the way for the immediate […]
IMF says Senegal’s economy remains resilient despite external challenges
Senegal’s economy has shown resilience despite a difficult external environment, with real gross domestic product (GDP) growth reaching 6.7 percent in 2025, the International Monetary […]
IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Ghana on the Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility
Discussions combined the 2026 Article IV consultation, final ECF review, and negotiations on a 36-month non-financing Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), focusing on a credible fiscal […]
IMF approves 3.2 mln USD disbursement for Guinea-Bissau
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of about 3.2 million U.S. dollars to Guinea-Bissau after completing the ninth and 10th reviews […]
Seychelles locks in IMF deal as final reviews near completion
The discussions formed part of the final reviews of two IMF arrangements, the Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility A staff level […]