Global public debt has tripled since the mid-1970s and with many economies now in debt distress, there is a growing urgency not just to reduce it, but also for a sea change in our approach to its management

African countries often turn to the IMF for bailout assistance, but the raft of conditions that come with these loans are difficult to stomach for many entrenched governments resistant to structural change

China, known for its remarkable economic growth, now faces a complex mix of opportunities and obstacles that will define its economic evolution

Egypt is a troubled country. An over-reliance on commodity imports and tourism has decimated its financial outlook with the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war affecting both. The IMF and foreign direct investment are a possible light at the end of the tunnel

The great recovery begins after 18 months during which global economies have been tested to breaking point, but for those countries burdened with state-owned enterprises, the task will involve much-needed reform as a first step, writes Selwyn Parker

Special drawing rights issued by the IMF to help governments across the world tackle the pandemic disproportionately favour high-income countries. More needs to be done to ensure that those who need them most receive the funds

As Greece emerges from the pandemic and benefits from a raft of new projects – including €33bn in funding under the NextGenerationEU programme – the country is ripe for international investment. Among those leading the way is Eurobank, which has launched the country’s first segment dedicated to overseas customers

With a steadfast commitment to its customers, Banco Popular Dominicano has always been a frontrunner when it comes to technological innovation

The pandemic will continue to affect the world economy in 2021 and 2022. The focus will be on economic recovery, while underlying megatrends are reinforced

The lack of confidence in the Russian economy has stemmed from at least two major sources, the fall in the price of oil and the international economic sanctions imposed on the country – what now?

Do the central banks have a digital master plan in place that will see them derail bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies before they have truly been established as a viable, decentralised alternative to fiat?

President Donald Trump’s economic nationalism was shaking confidence in the dollar’s standing even before the COVID-19 pandemic. But the crisis has stoked fears that the greenback could lose its position as the world’s reserve currency

Decades of corruption and mismanagement of the economy had plunged the country into crisis long before the explosion struck Beirut

Kristalina Georgieva is leading the IMF through one of the biggest challenges in its history. As a long-standing champion for low-income countries, she could be the ideal person to manage the debt crisis currently building in emerging markets

The International Monetary Fund has confirmed it will release $498m to aid Ecuador’s economic development