Chart of the WeekIn the Race to Vaccinate Sub-Saharan Africa Continues to Fall Behind
Sub-Saharan Africa is losing the race to vaccinate its population against COVID-19. As of November 15, only about 4 percent of the population in sub-Saharan Africa has been fully vaccinated, up from merely 1 percent three months ago.
How Trade Can Help Speed Asia’s Economic Recovery
A renewed push to liberalize trade can invigorate durable growth and minimize post-pandemic scarring.
Sharing the Gains of Automation: The Role of Fiscal Policy
Careful calibration of spending and tax policies can reduce inequality caused by automation.
Chart of the WeekLatin America’s Inflation Challenge
Inflation has surged in the largest economies of Latin America, prompting large central banks in the region to raise interest rates before economic activity has fully recovered.
Soaring Metal Prices May Delay Energy Transition
Clean energy needs may cause years of high prices for copper, nickel, cobalt, and lithium under a net-zero emissions scenario.
CHART OF THE WEEKThe Unequal COVID Saving and Wealth Surge
By Cian Allen and Cyril Rebillard
Household saving increased sharply during the COVID-19 crisis in many countries. […]
Countering Tax Avoidance in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Mining Sector
Sub-Saharan African countries will need to implement targeted policy actions to reduce profit shifting in the mining sector and avoid a substantial loss in tax revenue.
Chart of the WeekBrave New World: Tracking Trade from Space
By Serkan Arslanalp, Robin Koepke, and Jasper Verschuur
When the onset of the pandemic drastically changed economic conditions across the globe, policymakers with access to real-time economic data were much […]
Not Yet on Track: Climate Threat Demands More Ambitious Global Action
New IMF analysis shows gaps in ambition and policy needed to achieve emissions curbs that contain global warming.
Joint Action Needed to Secure the Recovery
G20 should lead in sharing vaccine doses, helping developing countries financially, and committing to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century.