This paper estimates the strength of monetary policy transmission to bank lending and deposit rates in Namibia under a pegged exchange rate regime. Using local projections, it quantifies the ...

This paper analyzes social spending in Namibia across education, health, and social protection. It assesses spending adequacy relative to development needs and examines whether resources are ...

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This technical assistance report evaluates the fiscal transparency practices of the Dominican Republic (DR) against the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fiscal Transparency Code. The assessment ...

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MS. KOZACK: Hello, everyone. Welcome to this IMF press briefing. It's great to see you all here in person and online. I'm Julie Kozack, Director of the IMF's Communications Department. As usual, this ...

The new administration aims to raise potential growth through deregulation and tax reforms, while consolidating the fiscal position via expenditure cuts. While the economy remains resilient, fiscal ...

The war in the Middle East is expected to weigh on growth, slowing it to 2.6 percent in 2026, and to raise inflation to an average of 5.4 percent.

The Heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG), and World Trade Organization (WTO) met on July 7 as part of the high-level coordination ...

Cambodia’s economy has remained resilient, but growth is projected to slow in 2026 amid higher energy prices, trade policy uncertainty, weak tourism, and subdued domestic demand. Inflation has risen, ...

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today the appointment of Silvana ...

IMF staff and the Zimbabwean authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review under the 10-month Staff-Monitored Program approved in March 2026. Program implementation through ...