Utilizing surveys of over 27,000 respondents from 13 advanced and emerging market economies, we explore how knowledge and beliefs about government debt influence expectations of tax and expenditure ...

The Fiscal Monitor is prepared by the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department. Its projections are based on the same database used for the World Economic Outlook (WEO) and the Global Financial Stability ...

Half of all financial assets worldwide are now held and intermediated by companies that are not classified and regulated as banks.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for the Kingdom of Eswatini.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Slavi Slavov visited São Tomé and Príncipe during September 22-26, 2025, to discuss recent economic developments and progress in the ...

Decline in private lending offsets increase in public borrowing; notable differences persist across countries and income ...

Prudent anchors, corrective mechanisms, and supportive institutions can help countries comply with their fiscal rules and ...

Precautionary arrangement signals Costa Rica’s very strong policy frameworks and economic achievements, and sets the stage ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Srikant Seshadri, comprising Serhan Cevik, Amit Kara, and Jiaxiong Yao, visited Podgorica during September 15-26 and met with President Jakov ...

Labor market and human capital-building reforms are most urgent for most countries. Reforms are needed to build human capital ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Vanuatu and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis. , ...