An integrated capacity building course on External Debt Statistics (EDS) and the World Bank Debtor Reporting System (DRS) was delivered for the first time at the JVI in January 2026. The course brought together mid to senior...Read more >>

Timely information on current economic conditions is critical for effective policymaking, yet official statistics are often released with significant delays. Nowcasting helps close this gap by using high-frequency data and modern...Read more >>

Surging real estate prices, housing affordability, and high mortgage debt burdens are pressing issues for policymakers in many countries of the CESEE, Caucasus and Central Asia region. Designing well-calibrated policy measures,...Read more >>

The IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department delivered a course on Selected Issues in Regulation and Supervision of Fintech from February 2 to 6, 2026 at the JVI. The course offered participants an up-to-date overview of...Read more >>

Markus Eller has been with the JVI since 2022. He spoke with JVI Newsletter staff about his experience and views on the JVI, his achievements and new challenges. Markus, can you give an overview of your role and key activities...Read more >>