IMFBlog2020-07-02T15:52:39-05:00July 1, 2020|
By Ulric Eriksson von Allmen, Purva Khera, Sumiko Ogawa, and Ratna Sahay
عربي, 中文, Español, Français, 日本語, Português, Русский
The COVID-19 pandemic could be a game changer for digital financial services. Low-income households and small firms can benefit greatly from advances in mobile money, fintech services, and online banking. (more…)
IMFBlog2020-07-01T11:22:15-05:00June 30, 2020|
IMFBlog2020-06-29T09:00:11-05:00June 29, 2020|
COVID-19 and the Great Lockdown triggered a mass migration from analog to digital and highlighted that access to the Internet is crucial for socioeconomic inclusion. (more…)
IMFBlog2020-06-30T08:28:27-05:00June 26, 2020|
Latin America and the Caribbean have become the new COVID-19 global epicenter. The human cost has been tragic, with over 100,000 lives lost. The economic toll has also been steep. (more…)
IMFBlog2020-06-30T14:40:54-05:00June 25, 2020|
By Tobias Adrian and Fabio Natalucci
عربي, 中文, Español, Français, 日本語, Português, Русский
Amid the human tragedy and economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent surge in risk appetite in financial markets has caught analysts’ attention. (more…)
IMFBlog2020-06-25T09:17:07-05:00June 24, 2020|
عربي, 中文, Español, Français, 日本語, Português, Русский
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed economies into a Great Lockdown, which helped contain the virus and save lives, but also triggered the worst recession since the Great Depression. Over 75 percent of countries are now reopening at the same time as the pandemic is intensifying in many emerging market and developing economies. (more…)
IMFBlog2020-07-07T09:09:31-05:00June 22, 2020|
By Sonja Davidovic, Delphine Prady and Herve Tourpe
عربي, 中文, Español, Français, 日本語, Português, Русский
The practical challenge of quickly getting financial support in the hands of people who lost jobs amid the COVID-19 economic crisis has baffled advanced and developing economies alike. (more…)
IMFBlog2020-06-23T09:35:05-05:00June 19, 2020|
By Philipp Engler, Margaux MacDonald, Roberto Piazza, and Galen Sher
عربي, 中文, Español, Français, 日本語, Português, Русский
Migration has been the focus of intense political debate in recent years. While most people have positive perceptions about immigrants, there are misconceptions and concerns. (more…)
IMFBlog2020-06-17T10:05:50-05:00June 16, 2020|
IMFBlog2020-06-16T16:15:05-05:00June 15, 2020|
By Tobias Adrian and Ceyla Pazarbasioglu
عربي, 中文, Español, Français, 日本語, Português, Русский
The massive macro-financial shock caused by the pandemic continues to ravage the global economy and has put both banks and borrowers under severe strain. Supervisors find themselves confronted with unprecedented challenges which call for decisive action to ensure that banking systems support the real economy while preserving financial stability. This blog introduces nine joint IMF-World Bank recommendations to help supervisors navigate these uncharted waters and calls for vigilance regarding policy measures taken that are not consistent with international standards. This is critical to prevent the health and economic crisis morphing into a financial crisis. (more…)
