We project global economic growth at 3.3% this year and next. Learn how policymakers can address challenges and boost growth in the latest World Economic Outlook Update.

RT @IMFAfrica: 🇧🇯 Benin's tax-to-GDP ratio rose over 2 percentage points during 2022-24 through tax and digital reforms, exceeding regional….

Climate change poses significant risks to The Bahamas. By 2100, 41% of land and 22% of population could be below sea level. Building resilience is crucial for protecting the nation's future. Read our country focus ➡️⬇️

The Bahamas is modernizing its electricity sector through solar energy and LNG integration, potentially boosting long-term growth from 1.5% to 2%. This transformation could reduce fossil fuel dependency and CO2 emissions. Read our Country Focus ➡️⬇️

The complex post-pandemic economy brought long-simmering structural problems in the global housing market into sharp focus and contributed to the worst affordability crisis in more than a decade, Deniz Igan writes in F&D magazine.

A newly developed dataset shows how the pandemic’s aftermath ushered in the worst housing affordability crisis in more than a decade. More in F&D magazine.

May the Year of the Snake bring prosperity, good health, and new opportunities. Wishing everyone celebrating a joyous and prosperous Lunar New Year!

In Vanuatu, non-performing loans now account for a record share of total lending. See our Country Focus on how the Pacific island nation can proceed with bold reforms and policies to help its people rebuild and thrive.

How do countries rank in readiness to maximize the benefits of artificial intelligence while minimizing the risks? Our new AI Preparedness Index measures prospects across 174 economies. Learn more in this Chart of the Week blog.

RT @KGeorgieva: Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Year of the Snake! May your days be filled with wisdom, resilience, and new opport….

Fragile, conflict-affected, and low-income economies in sub-Saharan Africa account for nearly 80% of the region’s annual job creation needs, but to date have struggled the most to create jobs.

RT @KGeorgieva: Great to meet with Kyrgyz National Bank Governor Melis Turgunbaev to discuss our strong cooperation in ensuring economic st….

To make 2025 a year of growth we must avoid self-inflicted injuries brought about by bureaucracy and misguided policies, and make sure AI is accessible to all and not a privilege for the few. Watch MD @KGeorgieva speak at #WEF25 on the global outlook:

Interest rates impact everything from borrowing costs to savings returns. Learn how in this episode of Ask an Economist.

With real-time monitoring tools, policymakers can detect and deflate housing bubbles before they burst, Enrique Martínez García writes in F&D magazine.

RT @IMFAfrica: Côte d’Ivoire has become West Africa’s engine of growth and stability. Our latest Country Focus explores how the IMF is supp….

RT @KGeorgieva: To truly harness AI for growth, we must bridge the 50% gap between advanced and low-income countries in access to AI techno….

IMF Chief Economist @pogourinchas presents the highlights of the latest World Economic Outlook.

1 in 5 workers globally will come from Africa by 2050. The growing workforce could be a boon for the region and the global economy, but only if the region urgently steps up investment in education to close significant gaps. Our latest research:

RT @KGeorgieva: Auf Wiedersehen, Davos! After a very productive week of engaging with global leaders, here are my 3 main takeaways. #WEF25….

First Deputy Managing Director @GitaGopinath on the risks of being lulled into believing that there will never be consequences for maintaining a high level of global public debt. #wef25