A technical assistance (TA) mission was conducted from August 5 to 9, 2024, in response to a request from the Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) of the Cayman Islands, to support the improvement ...

Amid trade tensions and high policy uncertainty, the path forward will be determined by how challenges are confronted and ...

Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new ...

Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady this year and next, but the outlook is subject to elevated uncertainty as significant policy changes are underway in major economies and ongoing ...

In the latest Global Financial Stability Report, we assess that global financial stability risks have grown significantly, ...

Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department and Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...

First, Europe should aim for more, not less trade. Preserving openness is crucial given the importance of trade (Figure 5), ...

In the context of the Fifty-First Meeting of the IMFC that took place in Washington, D.C. on 24th and 25th April, IMFC members welcomed the ongoing efforts to end wars and conflicts, recognizing that ...

Liechtenstein has strategically positioned itself as a prominent financial center in the wake of the global financial crisis and increasing demands for transparency. The strategy emphasizes ...

Liechtenstein's labor market is characterized by a high reliance on non-resident workers, with commuters comprising the greater share of employment, particularly in higher-skilled occupations. With ...

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to this IMF press briefing. I am Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department. Thank you so very much for joining us this morning and, as usual, we are going ...

This paper analyzes Liechtenstein's fiscal framework, highlighting its successful consolidation following the global financial crisis. The study examines the budget balance rule that anchors fiscal ...