The currency union has been providing a strong anchor for macroeconomic stability in a shock-prone region, highlighted by the impact of Hurricane Beryl last year. Tourism-backed post-pandemic growth ...

At the request of the Government of Barbados, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Michael Perks visited Barbados between May 2-8 to discuss the implementation of Barbados’ Economic ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with member countries on common policies of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).

Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in San Marino at the end of his visit: ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Mauricio Villafuerte held meetings in Kingston (and virtually) with Jamaica government counterparts, private sector, civil society, and development ...

The Board of Governors, the highest decision-making body of the IMF, consists of one governor and one alternate governor for each member country. The governor is appointed by the member country and is ...

This Fintech Note reports key findings from the Sub-Saharan Africa Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and Digital Payments Survey, shedding light on the motivations, benefits, and challenges of CBDC ...

An interesting disconnect has taken shape between local currency- and hard currency-denominated bonds in emerging markets with respect to their portfolio flows and prices since the start of the ...

This report evaluates four key areas that significantly impact the efficiency and resilience of Chile's financial sector, offering targeted recommendations for improvement. These areas are central ...

Central bank balance sheet stress testing (CBST) models are designed to support central banks in determining appropriate capital levels and informing decisions on dividend distribution. A key concept ...

The Central Bank of Suriname (CBvS) undertook significant steps to modernize its monetary policy framework by shifting from an exchange rate regime to a monetary targeting regime in 2021. The main ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation with Guyana ...