An International Monetary Fund mission led by Ivanna Vladkova Hollar held in-person discussions with the authorities during November 6-20 and virtually thereafter. At the conclusion of the discussions ...

The pharmaceutical industry in Denmark has grown rapidly in recent years. This paper discusses the macroeconomic impact of the pharmaceutical sector. The analysis focuses on Novo Nordisk, the leading ...

Denmark’s nonbank financial institutions (NBFI) sector has substantially increased in size since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), becoming an important part of the financial system. Systemic risk ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Australia on December 2, 2024, and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a ...

Sources: São Tomé and Príncipe authorities' data and IMF staff estimates and projections. 1 Central Bank (BCSTP) mid-point rate. 2 Excludes oil related revenues, ENCO debt repayment, grants, scheduled ...

The IMF Executive Board concluded the Comprehensive Review of the General Resources Account (GRA) Access Limits. The decision maintains the overall annual and cumulative GRA access limits at 200 and ...

Sources: Philippine authorities; World Bank; and IMF staff estimates and projections. 1/ IMF definition with privatization receipts, equity, and net lending excluded. [1] Under Article IV of the IMF's ...

Costa Rica successfully completed its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability (RSF) arrangements in June. Growth remains robust, inflation continues to converge to the central ...

The expansion of central bank balance sheets has become a critical topic in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Central banks have taken unprecedented measures to ensure ...

On December 18, 2024, the IMF Executive Board concluded the fourth review under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) and the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation The Gulf Cooperation Council countries have successfully weathered recent turbulence in the Middle East, and their economic ...

End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do ...