Country Report No. 2024/050

While growth has slowed recently, the Dutch economy continues to show remarkable resilience. After 2 years of strong recovery, growth decelerated to about 0.1 percent in 2023, reflecting the energy shock, tighter financial conditions, and weaker external demand. Eroding consumer purchasing power dragged private consumption down in 2023 H1. Growth is estimated to have picked up in Q4 2023, with higher real wages and increasing house prices. . Industrial production and exports remained sluggish, however, reflecting weak external demand; higher borrowing costs have weighed on investment. At 1.0 and 3.3 percent in December 2023, headline and core inflation declined significantly from their respective peaks in September 2022 and May 2023.

Transcript of Press Briefing on Japan Article IV

Selected Issues Paper No. 2024/003

The eighth Arab Fiscal Forum — like our Annual Meetings in Marrakech last fall—is a demonstration of how we have nurtured and grown the partnership between the Arab World and the IMF over many years.

Departmental Paper No 2024/002

Montenegro: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Tidiane Kinda, conducted a staff visit to Kathmandu during Feb 5-12, 2024, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and the implementation of the Fund-supported program.

IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura issued a statement at the conclusion of his visit to the Republic of Suriname February 10-13 to discuss economic reforms with the leaders and senior govenment officials aimed at securing inclusive and sustainable growth.

On January 12, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Post Financing Assessment (PFA) and endorsed the Staff Appraisal on a lapse-of-time basis. Nigeria’s capacity to repay the Fund is adequate.