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COMING SOON : From trade to tech, finance to security—geoeconomics is redefining the rules of global power.

Explore it all in the upcoming June issue of F&D: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fandd

AI is advancing rapidly on every side of the cyber landscape. Anthropic's Mythos Preview found and exploited vulnerabilities across all major operating systems and browsers, even in the hands of non-experts.

Our blog explains why financial authorities must build durable resilience now.
https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/05/07/financial-stability-risks-mount-as-artificial-intelligence-fuels-cyberattacks

In F&D magazine, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer writes that persistent trade imbalances reflect scale economies and government intervention, not comparative advantage. https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fandd/issues/2026/06/straight-talk-economics-for-the-real-economy

Industrial policy is gaining momentum as governments respond to crises and rising geopolitical tensions. But evidence shows its impact is mixed. Gains tend to be modest, short-lived, and depend heavily on policy design. In many cases, broader economic reforms deliver stronger and more durable results. See our latest blog for more. https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/05/28/industrial-policy-is-adapting-to-crises-but-remains-hard-to-implement-effectively

Latin America’s well-anchored inflation expectations may help policymakers better manage tradeoffs in the face of oil price shocks. Read our new blog for more on what the latest IMF research shows. https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/05/26/anchored-inflation-expectations-help-latin-america-weather-the-oil-shock

As oil prices surge, new IMF research highlights a strength in Latin America that often goes unnoticed.

Well anchored inflation expectations are helping limit broader price increases, giving policymakers more room to respond. It underscores how credibility built over time can make a real difference when new shocks hit. Read more in our latest blog. https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/05/26/anchored-inflation-expectations-help-latin-america-weather-the-oil-shock

Our latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa shows that current aid cuts are fundamentally different from past episodes, larger in scale, more synchronized across donors, and occurring when fiscal space is already extremely limited.

The greatest risks fall on low-income, and fragile and conflict affected countries.

Read more: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/ssa/issues/2026/04/16/regional-economic-outlook-for-sub-saharan-africa-april-2026?cid=sm-com-fb-sm26-REOAFREA2026001

The French economy continued to expand at a moderate pace in 2025, despite domestic and external shocks, but new headwinds from the war in the Middle East are starting to weigh on activity.

France’s response to the energy shock has so far been appropriate and should remain limited, temporary, and targeted towards the most vulnerable, while preserving market incentives and containing fiscal costs.

High public debt and rising spending pressures underscore the need to advance fiscal consolidation, in line with the Medium Term Fiscal Structural Plan and EU rules, building on the 2025 fiscal overperformance. Macro-structural policies should support these efforts.

The upcoming electoral cycle provides an opportunity for France to articulate a credible, well defined multi year strategy to support fiscal consolidation and unlock growth potential.

Find out more on the IMF's assessment of the French economy in the newly released Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission in France: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/05/21/mcs-052126-france-staff-concluding-statement-of-the-2026-article-iv-mission

A new growth model for many countries in Africa—based on stronger private investment, higher productivity, and job creation, can deliver faster, more durable growth for the region’s rapidly growing young population.

IMF analysis shows that structural reforms, particularly in governance, business regulation, and market openness, could boost output by around 20 percent within a decade.

Experience across countries shows that well-designed reforms can pay off, supporting investment, strengthening confidence, and improving living standards over time.

Read our Country Focus blog to find out more: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/05/21/cf-africa-needs-a-growth-reset