Disclaimer: IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.SummaryUsing a small open economy overlapping generatio...
JAKARTA, 7 August 2026 – ASEAN will commemorate its 59th Anniversary on 8 August 2026 under the theme, “Navigating Our Future, Together,” aligned with the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship for 2026. The celebration will be held at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, bringing together the diplomatic community, representatives of ASEAN Member...
DOWNLOAD PICTURETen years after AIIB’s founding, the impact of some of our earliest projects is becoming clear. The AIIB Sustainable Development Bonds Impact Report 2025 highlights the benefits already reaching people, communities and economies, while looking ahead to results still to come.Since beginning operations, AIIB has disbursed over USD38.4 billio...
The series brought together experts to discuss the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence and the ethical, legal and governance challenges it poses for Peru and Latin America.UNESCO Perú6 August 2026The Lima International Book Fair (FIL), one of the country’s leading cultural and civic meeting spaces, hosted the Ethical Horizons of AI series, a...
Real household income per capita in the OECD increased by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026, a slowdown from 0.6% growth in Q4 2025. Meanwhile, real GDP per capita grew by 0.3%, a slight pickup from 0.2% in Q4 2025.Download in PDF (data tables included)Real household income per capita in the OECD increased by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026, a slowdown f...
The Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken an important step towards the responsible and institutional use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its daily work by adopting a Roadmap for AI. With this decision, it becomes the first legislative institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina to establish a strategic framework for integrating AI into i...
High energy prices have sparked new interest in energy-related renovations and non-fossil heating systems. This blog post argues that such investments cushion the impact of energy shocks on the building and construction sector.When energy prices skyrocket, that often comes as a heavy blow to the real estate and construction sector. Construction and buildin...
Top row (left to right): With Spain’s AIIB Governor and First Vice President and Minister for Economy, Trade and Enterprise Carlos Cuerpo Caballero (second from left); and with Germany’s AIIB Governor and Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil (photo courtesy of the German Federal Ministry of Finance).Bottom row (left to right): W...
Tokyo, Japan, 29 July 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan are advancing their partnership to promote sustainable, inclusive industrial development in the Global South. On 29 July, the UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO) in Tokyo hosted a ceremony launching the "UNIDO In...
If they act now, AI could help them achieve in a decade what might have taken a centuryWASHINGTON, August 4, 2026—Artificial intelligence (AI) could allow developing countries to do in a decade what might otherwise take a century—provided that governments act swiftly to close the gaps in power, connectivity, skills, and institutional quality that threate...
