Taming Market Power Could (also) Help Monetary Policy
By Romain Duval, Davide Furceri, and Marina M. Tavares
Some central banks are currently debating whether to tighten monetary policy to fight inflationary pressures, after having eased decisively in response […]
The Resilience of Private Balance Sheets in Europe during COVID-19
By Estelle Xue Liu, Karim Foda, and Sebastian Weber
One of the positive surprises about last year’s recession is how little damage it inflicted on […]
Chart of the WeekCould Renewed Social Unrest Hinder the Recovery?
By Metodij Hadzi-Vaskov, Samuel Pienknagura, and Luca Ricci
Protests driven by the pandemic’s economic fallout are on the rise, with potentially long-lasting economic consequences.
Protests can be catalysts for […]
What COVID-19 Can Teach Us About Mitigating Climate Change
By Oya Celasun, Florence Jaumotte, and Antonio Spilimbergo
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, climate change—a crisis that can cause even greater destruction—looms. […]
Sub-Saharan Africa: We Need to Act Now
By Kristalina Georgieva and Abebe Aemro Selassie
中文, Español, Français, Português
Sub-Saharan Africa is in the grips of a third wave of COVID-19 infections that threatens to be […]
Four Facts about Soaring Consumer Food Prices
By Christian Bogmans, Andrea Pescatori, and Ervin Prifti
Rising world food prices for producers are making headlines and causing concerns among the public. The most recent data show a moderation […]
How to Attract Private Finance to Africa’s Development
By Luc Eyraud, Catherine Pattillo, and Abebe Aemro Selassie
African economies are at a pivotal juncture. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought economic activity to a […]