The International Monetary Fund (IMF) conducted a scoping mission in the Philippines to assess the macroeconomic forecasting capacity of the Department of Finance (DOF) and identify areas for capacity ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission met with the Peruvian authorities and other counterparts during March 11 – March 26 to discuss recent economic developments and policy priorities. This ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Liechtenstein on March 21, 2025.

By accepting the Article VIII obligations, Liechtenstein signals to the international community that it will continue to pursue economic policies that contribute to a multilateral payments system free ...

Combining overhauls in areas including business and external regulation, governance, and human development can boost output levels by 3 percent over four years.

As part of the International Monetary Fund’s efforts to help its 191 member countries create more conducive macroeconomic and financial conditions for strong and durable economic growth driven by ...

Belgium’s total factor productivity (TFP) growth slowdown since the late 1990s has been worse than peers’ despite significant spending on innovation. This is largely explained by subdued business ...

Educational outcomes in Belgium are comparable to peers but achieved at a higher cost. The public wage bill for education is higher than in peers, reflecting smaller student-to-teacher ratios and less ...

Public investment in Belgium has been low historically. Against severe budgetary constraints and fiscal consolidation requirements, public investment should however be preserved or, ideally, increased ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the seventh edition of the Integrated Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM7, the Manual) ( This new edition provides ...

Against a backdrop of constrained fiscal space, Belgium faces considerable investment needs. Improving infrastructure governance processes can enhance investment efficiency, achieving more “bang” for ...