Country Report No. 2024/320

The IMF Executive Board today completed the third review of Ghana’s 36-month Extended Credit Facility Arrangement. This allows for the immediate disbursement of SDR 269.1 million (about US$360 million).

Qatar’s economy has shown signs of a gradual rebound from the post-World Cup growth moderation. Near-term real GDP growth is expected to reach 2 percent, and the medium-term outlook is more favorable, supported by the significant Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) production expansion and intensified structural reforms.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva's Opening Remarks at 2024 High Level Caribbean Forum

Driving Change: Women-Led Development Economics from the Ground Up is an IMF-IEA collaborative podcast series. This episode features Turkish economist Ipek Ilkkaracan, who makes a strong business case for investing in social care infrastructure.

Driving Change: Women-Led Development Economics from the Ground Up is an IMF-IEA collaborative podcast series. This episode features Colombian economist Marcela Eslava, whose research looks to fix Latin America’s dysfunctional social security network.

Driving Change: Women-Led Development Economics from the Ground Up is an IMF-IEA collaborative podcast series. This episode features Kenyan economist Rose Ngugi whose indices are helping local counties design better policies.

Latin America and the Caribbean receive billions of dollars from international organisations every year for projects that aim to transform lives and promote development.

End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF's Executive Board for discussion and decision.

The Czech economy is slowly regaining ground after an unprecedented combination of shocks. These developments unfold as the country transitions from heavily manufacturing-based, export-oriented growth to a more mature and diversified economy.