Read the latest statement by IMF Spokesperson Gerry Rice on Myanmar | February 4, 2021
IMF's Work on Myanmar
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IMF Holds Informal Board Briefing on Iran, Myanmar, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen
February 22, 2024
In line with the standard procedures for members whose Article IV consultations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are delayed, on February 22, 2024, the Executive Board was briefed by staff on economic developments in Iran, Myanmar, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.
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Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
November 18, 2021
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Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
September 16, 2021
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Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
May 6, 2021
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Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
March 11, 2021
Regional Economic Outlook
April 29, 2024
Steady Growth amid Diverging Prospects
Growth in Asia and the Pacific outperformed expectations in late 2023, reaching 5.0 percent for the year. Inflation has continued to decline, albeit at varying speeds: some economies are still seeing sustained price pressures, while others are facing deflationary risks.In 2024, growth is projected to slow modestly to 4.5 percent. Near-term risks are now broadly balanced, as global disinflation and the prospect of monetary easing have increased the likelihood of a soft landing. Spillovers from a deeper property sector correction in China remain an important risk, however, while geoeconomic fragmentation clouds medium-term prospects. Given the diverse inflation landscape, central bank policies need to calibrate policies carefully to domestic needs. Fiscal consolidation should accelerate to contain debt burdens and debt service cost, in order to preserve budgetary space for addressing structural challenges, including population aging and climate change.
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