The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the seventh edition of the Integrated Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM7, the Manual) ( This new edition provides ...

Private and public agents’ plans and actions to introduce digital currencies and other innovative payment instruments could produce some unintended consequences, including the potential disappearance ...

While fundamentals remain strong, Luxembourg’s economic performance has been lackluster during 2022-24. A tepid recovery is underway, supported by public consumption. But there are risks of setbacks ...

Some countries risk missing out on the full economic benefits of AI, but more formal jobs and expanded digital access can help ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded on March 17 the 2025 Article IV consultation with Morocco and completed the Third Review under the Resilience and Sustainability ...

The total fertility rate—the average number of births per woman—in Europe is already at 1.46, which is significantly below the replacement rate of 2.1, where fertility compensates for mortality and ...

On March 20, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with El Salvador.

On March 18, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Belgium, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.

The economy has been resilient to a series of shocks, but growth is slowing, and disinflation is facing headwinds. The labor market has been strong but shows early signs of cooling. Labor-cost ...

On March 13, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Antigua and Barbuda and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a ...

Empirical research in developing economies has lots to offer in terms of informing policy at home and abroad, but it rarely makes a splash. More than 90 percent of articles in the top 10 economic ...