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Chart of the Week: A Bumpy Road Ahead for Electric Cars

By Christian Bogmans and Lama Kiyasseh

August 13, 2018

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Electric car charging station in Berlin, Germany: prices for lithium and cobalt—key ingredients in rechargeable batteries—are rising due limited supply and growing demand for electric cars (photo: Jens Kalaene/Newscom)

The surge in demand for electric cars has been fueled in part by the falling costs of lithium-ion batteries—driven by technological progress—which power everything from electric cars to smartphones.   Continue reading “Chart of the Week: A Bumpy Road Ahead for Electric Cars” »

By | August 13th, 2018|Advanced Economies, technology|
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The Long-Term Impact of Brexit on the European Union

By Jiaqian Chen, Christian Ebeke, Li Lin, Haonan Qu, and Jesse Siminitz

August 10, 2018

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A container ship entering the Port of Marseille, France: The UK is among the European Union's largest trading partners, accounting for about 13 percent of its trade in goods and services (photo: Gerard Bottino/Newscom)

When the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, higher barriers to trade, capital flows, and labor mobility will affect output and jobs not only in the UK but also in the remaining 27 EU member states. Continue reading “The Long-Term Impact of Brexit on the European Union” »

By | August 10th, 2018|Advanced Economies, capital flows, Europe|
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Chart of the Week: Equal Pay Remains a Global Issue

By IMFBlog

August 6, 2018

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The G7 countries, which are committed to the need for closing the gender gap, have a wage gap average of about 16 percentage points (photo: iStock by GettyImages).

 

In the battle for the parity of the sexes, some countries have made progress in reducing inequality—such as in access to health care, education, and financial services—but worldwide, men still have more economic opportunities than women. Continue reading “Chart of the Week: Equal Pay Remains a Global Issue” »

By | August 6th, 2018|Advanced Economies, Gender issues, inclusive growth, Inequality|
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Trade and Remittances Within Africa

By Francisco Arizala, Matthieu Bellon, Margaux MacDonald, Montfort Mlachila, and Mustafa Y. Yenice

August 1, 2018 

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Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are more closely tied than ever, thanks to rising trade with one another and remittances (photo: AfricaImages/Getty Images by iStock)

Contrary to popular belief, countries in sub-Saharan Africa are more closely tied than ever, thanks to rising trade with one another and remittances—the money people send home when working in another country.  Continue reading “Trade and Remittances Within Africa” »

By | August 1st, 2018|Africa, trade|
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Chart of the Week: The Spread of Ideas and Innovation

By IMFBlog

July 30, 2018 

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Young woman watches robotic fish in Gangneung, South Korea: the spread of knowledge and technology across counties has intensified because of globalization (photo: Richard Ellis/UPI/Newscom).

Globalization has accelerated the spread of knowledge and technology across borders. This has helped to increase productivity and potential growth in many countries and at the global level. Continue reading “Chart of the Week: The Spread of Ideas and Innovation” »

By | July 30th, 2018|Globalization, productivity, technology, Uncategorized|
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5 Things You Need to Know About the IMF and the Sustainable Development Goals

By Tony Annett and Chris Lane

July 26, 2018 

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The global economic juggernaut is bumping into the boundaries of environmental safety (photo: Infogram).

Although we live in an age of unparalleled wealth and technological achievement, billions of people are still suffering from poverty, hunger, exclusion, and conflict. Continue reading “5 Things You Need to Know About the IMF and the Sustainable Development Goals” »

By | July 26th, 2018|climate change, Environment, Gender issues, Global Governance, Globalization, inclusive growth, Low-income countries, Poverty, unemployment|
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Outlook for the Americas: A Tougher Recovery

By Alejandro Werner

July 23, 2018

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Street vendors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: While growth is accelerating in some parts of Latin America, the recovery has become tougher for some of the largest economies (photo: Oliver Wintzen/Robert Harding/Newscom)

Economic activity in Latin America continues to recover. Following the pickup in domestic demand led by consumption in 2017, investment is finally gathering strength. Continue reading “Outlook for the Americas: A Tougher Recovery” »

By | July 23rd, 2018|Advanced Economies, Emerging Markets, Latin America|
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Shifting Tides: Policy Challenges and Opportunities for the G-20

By Christine Lagarde

July 18, 2018

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Cars to be shipped abroad, Jiangsu, China: trade tariffs have gone into effect and export orders have decreased (photo: Imagine China/Newscom)

The artist Claude Monet once said, “I worked without stopping, for the tide at this moment is just as I need it.” As the Group of Twenty finance ministers gather this week at the banks of the Rio de la Plata in Buenos Aires they should be inspired by the words of Monet, and take advantage of global growth before the tides change. Continue reading “Shifting Tides: Policy Challenges and Opportunities for the G-20” »

By | July 18th, 2018|Advanced Economies, Europe, Global Governance, Globalization, trade, U.S.|
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