Slovak Republic: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

International Monetary Fund

No 2026/065, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Growth slowed sharply in 2025, complicating efforts to reduce the fiscal deficit and put debt on a sustainable path. Meanwhile, structural headwinds related to geoeconomic fragmentation and aging weigh on medium-term growth and raise concerns about Slovakia’s ability to converge to living standards in more advanced EU countries. The key objectives now are to put in place a multi-year strategy for restoring debt sustainability, while implementing structural reforms to strengthen productivity and support medium-term growth.

Keywords: fund holding; expenditure review; exchange rate arrangement; IMF country report No.; fund relation; FSAP finding; Fiscal consolidation; Labor markets; Income; Europe; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 66
Date: 2026-03-26
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