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When History Rhymes

November 5, 2018

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The graves of soldiers who died in World War I, near Verdun, France: on the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War, leaders should listen closely to the echoes of history (photo: Mathieu Pattier/SIPA/Newscom)

Mark Twain once said that “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” As heads of state gather in Paris this week to mark 100 years since the end of World War I, they should listen closely to the echoes of history and avoid replaying the discordant notes of the past. Continue reading “When History Rhymes” »

By IMFBlog| November 5th, 2018|Economic outlook, Globalization, inclusive growth, Inequality, International Monetary Fund|

Global Growth Plateaus as Economic Risks Materialize

By Maurice Obstfeld

October 9, 2018

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Uncertainty over trade policy is becoming a drag on economic activity (photo: Imagine China/Newscom)

The latest World Economic Outlook report projects that global growth will remain steady over 2018–19 at last year’s rate of 3.7 percent. This growth exceeds that achieved in any of the years between 2012 and 2016. It occurs as many economies have reached or are nearing full employment and as earlier deflationary fears have dissipated. Thus, policymakers still have an excellent opportunity to build resilience and implement growth-enhancing reforms.

Continue reading “Global Growth Plateaus as Economic Risks Materialize” »

By IMFBlog| October 8th, 2018|Advanced Economies, Africa, Annual Meetings, Asia, China, developing countries, Emerging Markets, Europe, inclusive growth, Interest Rates, labor markets, Latin America, Low-income countries, U.S.|

Chart of the Week: The Digital Divide in Asia

By IMFBlog

September 25, 2018

Young people on their phones in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia: about 70 percent of the country does not have internet access and can’t participate in the digital economy (Samrang Pring/Reuters/Newscom)

The countries of Southeast Asia are young—more than half of its 643 million people are under 30— and together they live in an economy of $2.8 trillion. Continue reading “Chart of the Week: The Digital Divide in Asia” »

By IMFBlog| September 25th, 2018|Asia, inclusive growth, technology, youth|

Give Today’s Children a Chance

By Christine Lagarde and Vitor Gaspar

September 24, 2018

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Children in early childhood education in Indonesia: more money put into education helps countries achieve their Sustainable Development Goals (Photo: Ajun-Ally/Pacific Press/Newscom)

World leaders are gathering at the United Nations to discuss how to deliver on development for all that is economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable—“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Continue reading “Give Today’s Children a Chance” »

By IMFBlog| September 24th, 2018|Advanced Economies, Africa, Annual Meetings, Asia, capital markets, climate change, developing countries, Economic outlook, Economic research, education, Emerging Markets, Employment, Environment, Finance, Financial markets, financial policy, Financing, Fiscal, Fiscal policy, G-20, Gender issues, Globalization, Government, growth, health, housing, IMF, inclusive growth, income, Inequality, International Monetary Fund, Jobs, labor force, LICs, Low-income countries, technology, Uncategorized, unemployment, wages, youth|

Women in Finance: An Economic Case for Gender Equality

By Martin Čihák and Ratna Sahay

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|

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