🇧🇯 Benin's tax-to-GDP ratio rose over 2 percentage points during 2022-24 through tax and digital reforms, exceeding regional improvements. IMF Country Focus interview examines how this supports youth development and debt sustainability.

RT @IMFNews: The complex post-pandemic economy brought long-simmering structural problems in the global housing market into sharp focus and….

IMF Deputy MD Bo Li met with Madagascar President @SE_Rajoelina, Tanzania VP @dr_mpango, Cote d’Ivoire PM Mambé, and Senegal Finance and Budget Minister Diba at #Mission300 Summit. They discussed how the IMF can support their goals to create a more prosperous, resilient economy.

IMF Deputy MD Li spoke at the #Mission300 Summit about how the IMF is helping Africa meet its electricity needs through greater access to affordable financing. Congrats to @WorldBank, @AfDB_Group & @RockefellerFdn on this initiative that will generate economic benefits for Africa

Côte d’Ivoire has become West Africa’s engine of growth and stability. Our latest Country Focus explores how the IMF is supporting the country's ambitious development agenda.

Over the past decade, growth in sub-Saharan Africa's resource-intensive countries has sharply slowed, falling below that of non-resource-intensive nations. Check out IMF Country Focus to learn what's behind this divergence and how to reignite growth.

RT @IMFNews: 🔴 LIVE EVENT: January 2025 World Economic Outlook Update – with the latest growth projections and policy recommendations. Watc….

RT @KGeorgieva: Global growth needs a boost, & it can be achieved through higher productivity. My @washingtonpost op-ed explores how policy….

Raising awareness about the need for reforms that can boost economic growth, and correcting misperceptions about policies, can boost public support for proposed changes.

Côte d’Ivoire has become West Africa’s engine of growth and stability. Our latest Country Focus explores how the IMF is supporting the country's ambitious development agenda.

Africa’s population is booming, adding every two years as many people as live in France. This will spark economic opportunities but investment in human capital, including education, will be critical to ensure this potential is realized. Read more in F&D.

Financial service providers miss opportunities when not serving women borrowers, who often repay better than men. Early findings from the 2024 Financial Access Survey pilot show women have lower nonperforming loan rates in nearly all reporting economies.

Every year, the IMF conducts an economic health check for all 191 member countries. This helps countries identify potential risks and promote financial and economic stability.

Sub-Saharan Africa urgently needs to create jobs for its growing population, especially in fragile and low-income countries. Learn more in this Analytical Corner video:

When a country goes into an economic crisis, why do they turn to the IMF?

RT @KGeorgieva: As we welcome the new year, let us embrace hope for a better and more just world. May 2025 inspires us all to do good and….

Our most read blogs of 2024 were those focused on the biggest issues confronting the global economy, from artificial intelligence and the US dollar to housing and credit markets. See our roundup of the 10 most read.

Everyone’s talking about inflation, but what is it really? We break it down in our new series, Ask an Economist.

Effective communication, civic engagement, and earning the public's trust are the keys to advance progrowth reforms. See our new blog for more on how to better engage with citizens.

Migrant workers sent $647 billion back to their families in 2022. But they face high fees when sending money to their families. Our Back to Basics video highlights how improved remittance regulation and reduced costs could expand access to finance.