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Oil rig in Lagos, Nigeria. The country needs to increase its non-oil revenues (photo: Igor SPb/iStock by Getty Images)

Nigeria: Out of Recession and Looking Beyond Oil

March 15, 2018

Nigeria’s economy is exiting a painful recession, but policy implementation needs to move quickly and comprehensively to facilitate economic recovery and help the country reap its longer-term potential, says the IMF in its latest economic health check of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest economy.

Malaysia's Economy: Getting Closer to High-Income Status

March 7, 2018

Malaysia’s economy continues to perform strongly, and the country is well on its way to achieving high-income status. But to pass the finish line, the authorities will have to step up reforms to boost productivity and raise living standards for its 32 million citizens.

Serbia Completes Successful IMF Program

February 22, 2018

Serbia exits a $1.32 billion three-year program with the IMF on February 22, after outperforming several of its goals. But this is only the first step in building a strong and vibrant economy able to compete globally, says the IMF.