Now is a time of sweeping transformations in the global economy, in terms of technology, demography and geopolitics, creating a more challenging and uncertain environment for policymakers everywhere, with some specificities in terms of both risks and opportunities for emerging economies.
Joint Statement by the Saudi Finance Minister and IMF Managing Director on Supporting Recovery in the Middle East’s Conflict-Affected Economies
Al Ula, Saudi Arabia – February 17, 2025: A two-day inaugural annual global Conference on Emerging Market Economies was held in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia from February 16-17, co-hosted by the Saudi Finance Ministry and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mohammed Aljadaan, Finance Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, made the following statement at the end of the conference.
The Maldives' economy is expected to grow by 5 percent in 2025, driven by robust tourism activity. Nevertheless, macroeconomic imbalances have continued to widen and risks are tilted to the downside.
Speech by Alfred Kammer, Director, IMF European Department, Amsterdam, February 14, 2025
As part of the EU for Green Agenda initiative in Serbia, EIB Global co-organised the conference on boosting green transition financing in Serbia, together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, and the Ministry of Environmental Protection, in cooperation with the Association of Serbian Banks.
Principality of Andorra: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
Technical Assistance Report No. 2025/015
