IMFBlog2019-03-26T09:09:34+00:00March 26, 2019|
By IMFBlog
Young people face tough labor markets and job shortages in countries all over the world. For example, about 20 percent of 15- to 24-year-olds in the average emerging market and developing economy are neither in work nor in school—this group includes countries such as Brazil, Ghana, and Malaysia, among others. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-03-26T16:32:23+00:00March 25, 2019|
The public perception that some large multinational companies pay little tax has led to political demands for urgent action. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-03-19T10:48:38+00:00March 18, 2019|
Brazil’s economy is very closed, and the government is working to open the country to more trade. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-03-12T14:03:13+00:00March 8, 2019|
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, which provides a chance to reflect on the struggle for greater gender equality. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-03-06T16:04:18+00:00March 6, 2019|
Every day, women around the world experience less opportunity than men in education and employment, and less political representation. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-03-14T09:22:10+00:00February 28, 2019|
If you are born a girl, you may have to fight for your rights. And without rights, you will not only face discrimination, but also likely have a hard time getting the healthcare and education you will need to be a productive worker and thus have a hard time getting a good paying job. Without productive women in good jobs, the loss of potential output is large. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-02-20T12:27:54+00:00February 20, 2019|
By Sriram Balasubramanian and Paul Cashin
Perched in the eastern Himalayas between India and China and home to about 735,000 people, Bhutan is a unique country in terms of both its geography and society. It turns out that Bhutan also boasts a unique approach to policymaking. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-02-14T11:59:32+00:00February 14, 2019|
If you are reading this blog—drawn by current buzz around financial technology and the "fintech” reference in the title, and its promise to democratize financial services—then it is probably a safe bet to assume that you have heard of M-Pesa. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-02-14T11:49:12+00:00February 13, 2019|
By Tobias Adrian and Aditya Narain
Healthy banking sector. Healthy economy. So goes the thinking. Banks play a vital role in economic life—whether for individual consumers, or more broadly across an entire economy—and a strong and stable banking system is a matter of public concern. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-02-12T16:18:59+00:00February 6, 2019|
By Longmei Zhang and Sally Chen
Digitalization has created millions of new jobs in China, accounting for between one-third and one-half of employment growth in the world’s second-largest economy. (more…)
