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Women in Finance: An Economic Case for Gender Equality

September 19, 2018

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A group of women attend an event in Sao Paolo to promote women’s participation in the financial sector: women account for 51% of borrowers in Brazil (Sebastio Mareira/Newscom)

Women are underrepresented at all levels of the global financial system, from depositors and borrowers to bank board members and regulators. Continue reading “Women in Finance: An Economic Case for Gender Equality” »

By IMFBlog| September 19th, 2018|banking, Finance, Financial markets, Gender issues, inclusive growth|

Back to School Blogs

By IMFBlog

September 7, 2018

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Girls on their first day of school: our latest blog helps you catch up on all the news of the summer (Shadi Jarar'ah/Newscom)

As your list of things to do gets longer and the days grow shorter, you know summer is fading, just like your tan.

To help you quickly catch up on the news and policy debates of the summer—if you live in the Northern Hemisphere—our editors have put together a list of our top reads on economics and finance. Continue reading “Back to School Blogs” »

By IMFBlog| September 7th, 2018|Advanced Economies, developing countries, Economic research, Emerging Markets, Europe, Finance, Globalization, inclusive growth, International Monetary Fund, technology, trade|

Steering the World Toward More Cooperation, Not Less

By Vitor Gaspar, Sean Hagan, and Maurice Obstfeld

September 6, 2018

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With the world becoming more interdependent than ever before, countries can achieve a lot when they pull together (photo: Anton Sokolov/iStock by Getty Images)

Countries cooperate if they perceive it to be in their best interests, both economically and politically. Continue reading “Steering the World Toward More Cooperation, Not Less” »

By IMFBlog| September 6th, 2018|Advanced Economies, Global Governance, Globalization, Government, inclusive growth, Inequality|

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 IMFBlog| August 6th, 2018|Advanced Economies, Gender issues, inclusive growth, Inequality|

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 IMFBlog| July 26th, 2018|climate change, Environment, Gender issues, Global Governance, Globalization, inclusive growth, Low-income countries, Poverty, unemployment|

How the Commodity Boom Helped Tackle Poverty and Inequality in Latin America

By Ravi Balakrishnan and Frederik Toscani

June 21, 2018

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People buying produce in a busy market in Bahia, Brazil. During the commodity boom, Brazil saw significant reductions in poverty and inequality (photo: golero/iStock by Getty Images)

Latin America may be the most unequal region in the world, but it is the only region to significantly lower inequality over the past two decades, and the boom in commodity prices helped make it happen. Continue reading “How the Commodity Boom Helped Tackle Poverty and Inequality in Latin America” »

By IMFBlog| June 21st, 2018|Advanced Economies, education, Emerging Markets, inclusive growth, Inequality, Investment, Latin America, Poverty, taxation, wages|

Chart of the Week: Distribution of Globalization’s Gains

By IMFBlog

May 31, 2018

A garment factory in Ethiopia, which globalization has helped to boost its growth (photo: Kay Neitfeld/Newscom).

While globalization is generally good for economic growth, the benefits are subject to diminishing marginal returns, according to a recent study of 147 countries from 1970 to 2014. The study looks at how globalization affects the distribution of incomes across and within countries. Continue reading “Chart of the Week: Distribution of Globalization’s Gains” »

By IMFBlog| May 31st, 2018|Advanced Economies, China, developing countries, Emerging Markets, Globalization, Government, inclusive growth, India, Inequality, U.S.|

Mapping Income Polarization in the United States

By Ali Alichi and Rodrigo Mariscal

May 15, 2018

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Investment in education an important countervailing force in addressing income inequality (photo: Istock by Getty Images).

When it comes to income inequality among American households, outcomes have varied widely across the 50 U.S. states. The impact of international competition gets a lot of the blame, along with automation, in states that have fared the worst. Continue reading “Mapping Income Polarization in the United States” »

By IMFBlog| May 15th, 2018|Advanced Economies, Economic research, education, inclusive growth, Inequality, U.S.|

Trust and the Future of Multilateralism

By David Lipton

May 10, 2018
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Where trust exists and is reciprocated—where there is “confidence” in policies, institutions and systems—economies will achieve more (photo: iStock by Getty Images).

We live in an era of doubts and questions about the global order. We have seen an erosion of trust in bedrock institutions—political parties, national governments, regional authorities, and among international trade and investment partners. Continue reading “Trust and the Future of Multilateralism” »

By IMFBlog| May 10th, 2018|Advanced Economies, corruption, Global Governance, Government, inclusive growth, structural reforms|

Mounting Debt Threatens Sustainable Development Goals

By Chris Lane and Elliott Harris

April 27, 2018

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A market in Port-au-Prince, Haiti: some developing countries are falling behind when it comes to incomes (photo: Dumont Bildarchiv/Newscom).

In 2015, 193 countries adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as an overarching policy roadmap through 2030. These goals are predicated on the idea that for a sustainable future, economic growth must go hand-in-hand with social inclusion and protection of the environment.

Our respective institutions, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), fully support these goals. From the UN perspective, they represent a down payment on a more peaceful, prosperous, and cooperative world, especially in increasingly perilous times. For the IMF, they help underpin economic stability and sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Continue reading “Mounting Debt Threatens Sustainable Development Goals” »

By IMFBlog| April 27th, 2018|capital markets, corruption, Debt Relief, Financial markets, Global Governance, IMF, inclusive growth, Inequality, Infrastructure, Investment, Public debt, Reform, taxation, trade|

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