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Zhi Yong Heng: Investment in Africa is About to Explode

Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Outlook: Growth on the Rise

Paraguay’s Lea Giménez Duarte: Transparency Pays Off

Global Financial Stability Report: Volatility, Protectionism Raising Risks

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Bucharest, Romania. With annual growth at 7 percent, Romania was the fastest growing economy in Europe in 2017. All European economies are currently on an upswing. (Photo: mladensky/iStock)

Europe on an Upswing―in Six Charts

May 15, 2018

All European economies grew in 2017, and the outlook remains favorable in the short run, says the IMF's latest regional report. But for growth to last beyond the current upswing, European countries have work to do.

Five Key Questions: The Caucasus and Central Asia Economic Outlook

May 14, 2018

According to the IMF’s latest forecast for the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) region, growth was stronger than expected in 2017, but will moderate going forward. What are the main takeaways from the CCA Regional Economic Outlook, and what do they mean moving forward? We answer five key questions.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Firming Up the Economic Recovery

May 11, 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa is seeing a modest growth pick up from 2.8 percent in 2017 to 3.4 percent in 2018, the IMF said in its latest economic health check of the region.