IMFBlog2020-01-14T09:24:44-05:00January 7, 2020|
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Over the past decade, inequality has become one of the most complex and vexing challenges in the global economy.
Inequality of opportunity. Inequality across generations. Inequality between women and men. And, of course, inequality of income and wealth . They are all present in our societies and—unfortunately— in many countries they are growing. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-12-23T11:19:23-05:00December 19, 2019|
Over the past two decades, sub-Saharan Africa has made considerable economic progress: extreme poverty levels have declined by one third; life expectancy has increased by a fifth; and real per capita income has grown by about 50 percent on average. Yet, sub-Saharan Africa is still only half-way to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-11-07T08:34:02-05:00November 7, 2019|
By Shekhar Aiyar and Christian Ebeke
There are clashing views on the relationship between income inequality and growth. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-10-22T14:14:37-05:00October 15, 2019|
Kristalina Georgieva, Cristian Alonso, Era Dabla-Norris, and Kalpana Kochhar
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As much as half of the world’s work is unpaid. And most of it is done by women. (more…)
IMFBlog2020-01-16T10:07:38-05:00September 17, 2019|
Electoral violence occurs in many African countries. Tragically, thousands are killed and displaced during election cycles on the continent. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-07-29T16:39:03-05:00July 29, 2019|
Economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean remains sluggish. Real GDP is expected to grow by 0.6 percent in 2019—the slowest rate since 2016—before rising to 2.3 percent in 2020. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-06-13T09:37:52-05:00June 13, 2019|
Burcu Hacibedel and Priscilla Muthoora
Rising economic growth has reduced inequality in low-income and emerging market countries over the years. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-05-21T09:18:30-05:00May 21, 2019|
By Romain Duval and Prakash Loungani
Emerging market economies have enjoyed good growth in recent decades but are still far from closing gaps in living standards with advanced economies. (more…)
IMFBlog2019-05-15T13:42:48-05:00May 15, 2019|
IMFBlog2019-04-12T12:58:46-05:00April 10, 2019|
