IMF projects economic growth to slow for rest of year in Cambodia, calls for specific action


Busy street vendors in downtown Phnom Penh. - Photo: The Phnom Penh Post file

PHNOM PENH: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined the Ministry of Economy and Finance and downgraded its growth expectations for Cambodia’s economy in 2025.

On Tuesday (Sept 2), the IMF stated that following a consultation mission led by Kenichiro Kashiwase, held with the Cambodian authorities, private sector representatives and developing partners in Cambodia from Aug 20 to Sept 2, it forecast Cambodia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2025 at 4.8 per cent, down from 6 per cent in 2024.

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