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Rising debt and interest costs are squeezing budgets worldwide, forcing trade‑offs between taxes, spending, inflation, and growth. Read more in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publication…

Solomon Island’s 2025 growth is projected at 3.5%, driven by agriculture and gold. However, ongoing conflict in the Middle East may hinder economic activity and raise inflation risks. Priorities include reducing fiscal deficits and rebuilding cash buffers. imf.org/en/news/articl…

From today’s press briefing: I announced the FDMD’s travel to Seoul & Beijing, and our 2026 April Spring Meetings; addressed the conflict in the Middle East & its global impacts; and discussed Argentina, the GCC, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, and Venezuela: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

For the world’s fragile and conflict‑affected states, sound economic policies and stronger institutions can build trust, reduce vulnerability, and help countries move beyond fragility. imf.org/en/blogs/artic…

Political polarization, excess saving, and slow growth have pushed debt to new highs. This makes fiscal adjustment harder and more urgent. Read more in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publication…

European companies scale up far less than in the US. Making it easier to fund risk-taking, hire across borders, and sell into larger markets will help European business to scale up faster. imf.org/en/blogs/artic…

Excise taxes on smoking, drinking, and sugar can raise revenue and improve health—if they keep pace with new products and align with actual harm, Christoph Rosenberg and Marius van Oordt write in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publication…

Ever wonder how the IMF finances itself? Our latest Ask an Economist video explains in under 60 seconds.

To steer modern economies, central banks must become leading think tanks on long‑term change, @bok_hub Governor Chang Yong Rhee tells F&D magazine in an interview. imf.org/en/publication…

Read Deputy MD Bo Li's statement at the conclusion of the IMF Pacific Islands High-Level Conference. imf.org/en/news/articl…

Deputy MD Bo Li was in Fiji for the Pacific Islands Dialogue with officials from 14 Pacific Island countries. They discussed priorities for the region: raising living standards, financing climate adaptation, and sustaining fiscal health. The IMF stands with our Pacific partners.

Europe has the talent, ambition, innovation, and savings to regain its productivity edge. The key is scaling up through deeper integration, stronger investment, and reforms that allow firms and ideas to grow across borders: imf.org/en/blogs/artic…

Unemployment in South Africa exceeds 30% overall and is close to 60% among young people. Removing business constraints, including licensing and permitting burdens, can help firms grow and hire. Read our Country Focus blog: imf.org/en/news/articl…

Uncertainty is now the new normal. In a world of frequent and unexpected shocks, resilience and agility are essential. Policymakers and businesses must strengthen strategies today to be ready for what comes tomorrow. Watch my remarks at #AsiaIn2050: youtube.com/watch?v=V5Hoxo…

Tax revenues have grown since the early 2000s and now make up 57% of total government revenue globally. The IMF's 2026 World Revenue Longitudinal Database (WoRLD) covers 195 countries through 2024. Explore: imf.org/en/topics/fisc…

Widening inequality weakens demand and forces economies to rely on debt to grow. Over time, that cycle fuels fiscal fragility, @Princeton's @AtifRMian writes in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publication…

Europe once led the world in productivity but now trails the US by about 20%. The problem is scale: too many companies remain small. More capital, labor, and consumer markets integration can help innovative companies scale up. imf.org/en/blogs/artic…

How does uncertainty affect the economy? We explain in our latest Ask an Economist.

Nearly 60% of India’s firms already use some form of AI, well above global averages. AI can make businesses more efficient, speed up technology diffusion, and strengthen innovation, but skill gaps remain a challenge. More in our Country Focus blog. imf.org/en/news/articl…

Sub‑Saharan Africa is shifting from external borrowing to domestic debt, bringing new resilience but also new risks, Amadou Sy and Athene Laws write in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publication…

High debt, persistent inflation, and geopolitical fragmentation are straining the traditional balance between fiscal and monetary policy, @EUI_EU's Giancarlo Corsetti and @LeonardoMelosi write in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publication…