Afghanistan experienced three main periods of deflation, with the lastest being the longest. This paper investigates the macroeconomic factors influencing inflation dynamics in the short and long run, ...

The landscape of external funding flows to sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has evolved significantly over the past two decades. This paper provides an overview of the non-official external financing sources, ...

I jointly estimate monthly series for GDP and eight subcomponents for the US since 1950. The series match 1) quarterly national accounts equivalents, 2) exact data on monthly consumption, and 3) past ...

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Faster investment approvals, greater labor force participation, public-private R&D collaboration and steps to harness ...

The IMF Executive Board completed the Fourth Review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility with Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access to SDR 254 million (about US$350 million) to ...

Support for developing countries should focus on grants and highly concessional loans for the poorest and fragile countries ...

The Nigerian authorities have implemented major reforms over the past two years which have improved macroeconomic stability and enhanced resilience.

Strong growth has continued, primarily driven by the expansion of pharmaceutical exports, while domestic demand has been relatively sluggish. Inflation has remained below 2 percent. Public finances ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Denmark and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse of time basi ...

Switzerland continues to benefit from strong fundamentals, highly credible institutions, and a skilled labor force, positioning it among the world’s most competitive, resilient, and innovative ...

Growth has proven resilient supported by expansionary fiscal policies, but inflation has picked up, and risks are elevated due to external shocks and domestic political tensions. Progress towards EU ...