The Slope of the US Yield Curve and Risks to Growth
By Tobias Adrian, Rohit Goel and Fabio Natalucci
The slope of the yield curve in the US has inverted in recent months, making long-term debt significantly cheaper than short-term debt. (more…)
Five Facts on Fintech
By Tobias Adrian and Ceyla Pazarbasioglu
From artificial intelligence to mobile applications, technology helps to increase your access to secure and efficient financial products and services. (more…)
When Disaster Strikes: Preparing for Climate Change
By Seán Nolan and Krishna Srinivasan
Earlier this year, Cyclone Idai devastated Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe by leaving more than 1,000 people dead, thousands more missing, and damages in the billions. (more…)
Chart of the WeekGrowing Through Education in Nigeria
By Vivian Malta and Monique Newiak
Our chart of the week, drawn from the IMF’s 2019 economic health check for Nigeria, highlights substantial inequality in access to education between girls and boys, and between rich and poor. (more…)
China Deepens Global Finance Links as It Joins Benchmark Indexes
By Sally Chen, Dimitris Drakopoulos, and Rohit Goel
China is embarking on the next stage of its integration into global financial markets. (more…)
State Ownership in Europe’s Former Socialist States: The Unfinished Reform Agenda
By Poul Thomsen
As we approach the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the former socialist countries of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) have made tremendous progress in becoming full-fledged market economies and raising income levels. (more…)
Making the Euro Area More Resilient Before the Next Recession Hits
By Shekhar Aiyar, John Bluedorn, and Romain Duval
Growth in the euro area rebounded earlier this year, but it remains fragile, while risks have increased. (more…)
