The World Bank has a new president to guide it through taxing times, but can this pillar of the international financial system adapt to an era of rapid geopolitical changes and rising nationalism?

In 2012, Portugal was forced to suffer in silence as IMF-engineered austerity took its toll on the country. A change of direction in recent years has since revitalised and rejuvenated the nation’s economy

A fiscally responsible 2019 budget has convinced the IMF to resume aid to Ukraine. The $3.9bn commitment will offer a much needed boost to the country as it faces up to escalating Russian aggression

In a reversal of fortune befitting a Greek tragedy, Mozambique’s loss of IMF fiscal aid following the discovery of a clandestine $2bn loan in 2016 has turned it from one of Africa’s success stories to an economic basket case

As Greece moves into the last stages of its bailout programme, the nation hopes to regain control of its economic policy. However, its creditors will expect to retain some influence over the direction of the nation’s finances

Germany continues to be the world’s biggest net capital exporter, which spells both profits and problems for German business

Elected for a second term as the head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde has consolidated her power despite being found guilty of negligence during her time as France’s Finance Minister

China follows its own economic rules, and continues to defy the naysayers to grow ever stronger

The IMF’s Special Drawing Right has struggled to meet its potential, but rising protectionist attitudes could help it to create a truly global reserve currency

China’s credit rating has been cut for the first time since 1989, with credit raters concerned by the waning strength of the country’s economy

The IMF has forecast a tentative recovery in sub-Saharan Africa after 2016 saw growth in the region drop to its lowest level in two decades

A report published by the IMF has warned the credit fundamentals of US firms have deteriorated to levels seen prior to the global financial crisis

The international spotlight has fallen on the issue of currency manipulation, but are there any cut-and-dry rules, or is it just a game of geopolitical posturing?

A new IMF report reveals technology and globalisation are both key causes of labour’s shrinking share of national income

The IMF frequently steps in to offer financial aid when countries need it most, but how often does politics play a part in the solutions it supplies?