Denmark has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of the pandemic and energy crises. Staff expects robust growth to continue in 2024, but there are considerable external risks, including from ...

A new IMF paper argues that fiscal policy has a major role to play in supporting a more equal distribution of gains and ...

Almost two-thirds of countries in the Middle East and Central Asia are exploring adopting a central bank digital currency as ...

Dutch financial institutions are exposed to the effects of climate change through both physical and transition risks. Physical risks are mostly represented by flood risk while transition risks are ...

Macroprudential policy in the Netherlands has centered on the residential real estate (RRE) market given the importance of this market for households, banks, and insurers. RRE represents nearly 50 ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) today announced the opening of a new IMF regional center in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.

The Netherlands has a large financial system. The system’s assets are roughly eight times the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Netherlands. Banks account for about one third of the financial system ...

The Netherlands is exposed to both physical and transition risks from climate change. Due to unique geographic factors, about 60 percent of the land surface in the Netherlands is vulnerable to ...

Regulation of securities and derivatives markets in the European Union (EU) has changed materially since the last Netherlands FSAP, with further reforms underway. Major reforms for securities and ...

Disclaimer: This Staff Discussion Note represents the views of the authors and does not necessarily represent IMF views or IMF policy. The views expressed herein should be attributed to the authors ...

The Latvian economy contracted in 2023 with significant disinflation against the backdrop of geopolitical headwinds.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR 254 million ...