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Today, China and the United States are racing to gain mastery over artificial intelligence, which has been compared to ...

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New accession candidates will need to undertake equally ambitious reforms to make the next expansion a comparable success ...

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) sets a high benchmark for transparency and is considered by the external stakeholders one of the most reputable and effective public institutions in South Africa, ...

The IMF Executive Board today completed the third review of Ghana’s 36-month Extended Credit Facility Arrangement. This allows for the immediate disbursement of SDR 269.1 million (about US$360 million ...

The way households and businesses react to current and expected future growth is very important for private debt. Given weak growth prospects many firms and households are opting to pay down debt. The ...

Qatar’s economy has shown signs of a gradual rebound from the post-World Cup growth moderation. Near-term real GDP growth is expected to reach 2 percent, and the medium-term outlook is more favorable, ...

What is the status of Madagascar’s economic program with the IMF? In June 2024, the IMF Executive Board approved two new arrangements with Madagascar supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) ...

After economic shocks, it’s time for this small Pacific island nation to proceed with bold reforms and policy decisions.