IMF raises Kyrgyzstan’s 2025 GDP growth forecast

IMF raises Kyrgyzstan’s 2025 GDP growth forecast

Shorouk Express BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, October 26. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Kyrgyzstan to 8 percent, up from 6.8 percent projected in April, reflecting the country’s strong economic performance amid global uncertainty, Trend reports. According to the IMF’s latest outlook, Kyrgyzstan’s economy is expected to moderate to 5.3…

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IMF warns of inflation pressures in Central Asia, calls for stronger fiscal framework

IMF warns of inflation pressures in Central Asia, calls for stronger fiscal framework

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 17. The economic outlook for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan (MENAP), and the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) remains broadly positive, though challenges persist, said Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during a press briefing, Trend reports….

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IMF upgrades Turkmenistan’s GDP forecast for 2025-26

IMF upgrades Turkmenistan’s GDP forecast for 2025-26

Shorouk Express ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 5. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) anticipates that Turkmenistan’s real GDP growth will reach 2.3 percent in 2025 and 2026, Trend reports. Meanwhile, the forecast for April remains consistent with the projections made in October 2024. However, according to IMF experts, Turkmenistan continues to experience inflation rates above target. Inflation…

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