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IMF 2025 Article IV Staff Report for Moldova 🇲🇩 is now published. The report reviews the recovery from recent shocks, highlights the role of EU accession, and outlines policy priorities to strengthen resilience and support sustainable growth. imf.org/en/publication…

The new center will join the IMF’s global network of 17 regional capacity development centers, helping countries with hands-on technical assistance in fiscal issues, monetary and financial sector policies, forecasting, statistics, and legal issues.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

IMF Selected Issues Paper on Moldova 🇲🇩 reviews progress on inflation targeting, improved FX practices, and the case for gradually lowering reserve requirements.
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The FSAP report for Moldova 🇲🇩 is out. The IMF–World Bank assessment reviews financial sector resilience, supervision, and crisis preparedness—supporting informed policy dialogue and financial stability. imf.org/en/publication…

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New IMF Selected Issues Paper on Moldova 🇲🇩: exports improved post‑EU Association, but diversification and sophistication remain challenges. EU membership could lift exports—unevenly across sectors. 🔗 imf.org/en/publication… #IMF #Moldova #Exports #EU

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IMF 2025 Article IV Staff Report for Moldova 🇲🇩 is now published. The report reviews the recovery from recent shocks, highlights the role of EU accession, and outlines policy priorities to strengthen resilience and support sustainable growth. imf.org/en/publication…

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Moldova 🇲🇩imf.org/en/news/articl…

This week's Weekend Read explores why gold still holds value in a digital age, Bulgaria’s journey from hyperinflation to the euro, and Saudi Arabia’s path forward. Also included: a podcast on private data and a roundup of 2025’s most-read blog articles. linkedin.com/pulse/weekend-…

Happy New Year from the IMF! Wishing you a 2026 filled with hope, joy, and peace. What is your #1 economic priority this year?

Happy New Year from all of us at the IMF! May 2026 bring hope, joy, and peace to you and your loved ones.

Our Chart of the Week series in 2025 covered a range of issues shaping economic and policy discussions. A selection of five charts revisits key developments, from uncertainty and debt to AI, divergence, and investment. imf.org/en/blogs/artic…

Central banks in developing economies are turning to alternative data and real-time nowcasting to bridge gaps and sharpen short-term forecasts. A smart way to track growth as it happens. Read more: imf.org/en/publication…