International Monetary Fund

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Recent statements

• October 7, 2026Coming Soon: 2026 Annual Meetings Curtain Raiser 2026-10-07

  IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, in a curtain-raiser speech ahead of the 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok, outlines three crosscurrents shaping the world economy (AI, high energy prices, public debt) and sets out policy recommendations.

• October 1, 2026Managing Director’s Remarks at the Meeting of the Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors of the Gulf Cooperation Council 2026-10-01

  IMF Managing Director remarks to GCC finance ministers and central bank governors on the economic impact of a regional war, outlook, policy recommendations, trade resilience, reforms, digital assets and IMF support.

• September 30, 2026IMF Executive Board Completes the Combined Third and Fourth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangements with the Republic of Madagascar 2026-09-30

  The IMF Executive Board completed the combined third and fourth reviews of Madagascar's Extended Credit Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility arrangements, authorising an immediate disbursement of about US$155 million, and set out economic outlook and policy recommendations.

• September 29, 2026IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with the People’s Republic of China—Macao Special Administrative Region 2026-09-29

  The IMF Executive Board concluded the 2026 Article IV consultation with Macao SAR on 24 September 2026, endorsing the staff appraisal. The statement assesses Macao's resilient but subdued economy, fiscal space, financial sector, diversification, and climate resilience, with projections to 2031.

• September 29, 2026IMF Staff Concludes Post-Financing Assessment Mission to Seychelles 2026-09-29

  The IMF staff concluded a Post-Financing Assessment mission to Seychelles on 29 September 2026, reporting preliminary findings on growth, inflation, subsidies, the external sector, and the financial sector.

• September 28, 2026IMF Executive Board Completes the Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and First Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement for Liberia 2026-09-28

  The IMF Executive Board completed the fourth review under Liberia's Extended Credit Facility arrangement and the first review under its Resilience and Sustainability Facility arrangement, enabling immediate disbursements and setting out economic outlook and policy priorities.

• September 28, 2026Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke at the Conclusion of His Visit to Colombia 2026-09-28

  IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke, at the close of a September 25–28, 2026 visit to Colombia, assessed the country's economic position, recommended fiscal consolidation and structural reforms, and announced continued dialogue with Colombian authorities.

• September 28, 2026IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Cambodia 2026-09-28

  The IMF Executive Board concluded the 2026 Article IV consultation with Cambodia, endorsing the staff appraisal, and published a set of growth, inflation, fiscal, monetary, financial sector and structural recommendations.

• Resilience Under Pressure: Egypt's Economy Defied Expectations 2026-09-21

  An IMF News article by IMF staff assesses Egypt's economy after spillovers from a Middle East war, citing a swift policy response and flexible exchange rate, and recommends more decisive reforms to reduce vulnerabilities and public debt.

• Nepal Stabilizes Its Economy—and Sets Its Sights Higher 2026-08-19

  The IMF reports that Nepal completed its first IMF-supported arrangement in nearly two decades, after a reform effort begun in 2022 that it says secured macroeconomic stability, and sets out remaining priorities.