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Press Briefing | December 4
IMF's Communications Department Director Julie Kozack discusses the latest developments related to key economic issues, and answers questions about Ukraine, Senegal, Argentina, Egypt, and more.
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- December 12, 2025IMF Executive Board Completes the Fourth Review under the Extended Fund Facility and First Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangements for Jordan
- December 12, 2025IMF Executive Board Completes the Fifth Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF), and Second Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for Papua New Guinea
- December 12, 2025The Bahamas: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
- December 12, 2025The Gambia: IMF Executive Board Completes the Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and the First Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangements
- December 12, 2025IMF Staff Complete Post-Governance Diagnostic Mission to Ghana
- December 12, 2025IMF Executive Board Approves Extension of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement with Benin
- December 12, 2025Press Briefing Transcript: China Article IV Consultation
- December 11, 2025IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Republic of Croatia
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Podcasts
Governor Chang Yong Rhee on Bank of Korea’s Innovative Approach
Price stability is the main goal for central banks, and monetary policy is how they achieve it. However, societies are always in flux, and central bankers who pay close attention to emerging trends are more likely to make better policy decisions. Before becoming Governor in 2022, Mr. Rhee held several high-level roles in global financial institutions, including the IMF.
Dante Disparte on Stablecoins and the Future of Finance
While the volatility of digital currencies like Bitcoin has kept it out of traditional banking systems, stablecoin is gaining ground in the race for a suitable digital counterpart to fiat currency. Dante Disparte heads strategy and global policy at Circle, which issues two of the world's most widely traded stablecoins. In this podcast, he says stablecoin money can help overcome some of the inefficiencies of the traditional banking system.
Holding Steady: Athene Laws on sub-Saharan Africa’s Outlook
Sub-Saharan Africa is holding its own despite a deteriorating global trade and aid landscape. The latest outlook projects growth to remain steady at 4.1 percent this year with a modest pickup in 2026. In this podcast, IMF economist Athene Laws says removing barriers to private firm growth is crucial for providing the jobs needed by the region’s young and rapidly expanding labor force.
Country Focus
Belize Invests in Infrastructure to Boost Growth Potential
Country seeks to tackle tourism bottlenecks, improve access to credit, and expand its labor force
Explaining Strong Credit Growth in Brazil Despite High Policy Rates
Higher income and fintech expansion boosted credit growth, even as monetary policy remained effective
New Credit Line Supports Costa Rica’s Remarkable Reforms
Precautionary arrangement signals Costa Rica’s very strong policy frameworks and economic achievements, and sets the stage for further gains