The Nepali authorities and the IMF team have reached staff-level agreement to conclude the seventh and final review of Nepal’s economic reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility ...

At the request of the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA), the Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) conducted a mission to review and strengthen Bhutan’s fintech regulatory sandbox (RS) ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Emilio Fernandez Corugedo visited Tegucigalpa on a fact-finding mission from February 16 to 20, 2026, to meet with the new authorities, discuss recent ...

Moldova’s State Tax Service advances audit reforms with improved VAT refund management, enhanced staffing, and governance structures. Key focus areas remain organizational optimization, manager time ...

The paper explores the role of financial sector regulators and supervisors with respect to climate risks; it discusses (i) the importance of adhering to core mandates and alignment with international ...

China is experiencing rapid population aging and a declining workforce, posing significant economic and fiscal challenges, especially to the pension system. This paper examines the evolution of ...

This report summarizes the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) technical assistance mission to the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA), focused on reviewing and strengthening the fintech ...

Supportive external conditions and domestic policy tightening helped stabilize Lao PDR’s economic imbalances, though policies eased recently. Growth is expected to remain strong in the near term but ...

More forceful macroeconomic stimulus, stronger social protection, and fiscal support for the property sector can help boost ...

The Japanese economy has displayed impressive resilience in the face of global shocks and is experiencing a sustained period ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Anna Bordon visited Baku during February 4-17, 2026. The purpose of the visit was to review the country's economic landscape, including its ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation1 with the People’s Republic of China on February 13, 2026. The authorities have consented to the ...