emerging and developing economies

A Future with High Public Debt: Low-for-Long Is Not Low Forever

IMFBlog2021-04-20T10:00:27-04:00April 20, 2021|

Many countries are experiencing a combination of high public debt and low interest rates. This was already the case in advanced economies even prior to the pandemic but has become even starker in its aftermath. […]

Chart of the WeekKeeping the Wheels of Commerce Turning

IMFBlog2019-06-10T08:00:45-04:00June 10, 2019|

By IMFBlog

The tariff disputes roiling markets are a reminder that the global system of free trade, which has delivered so much prosperity, is a fragile one. […]

Tackling Income Inequality Requires New Policies

IMFBlog2019-05-15T13:42:48-04:00May 15, 2019|

By IMFBlog

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The hollowing out of the middle class, rising social and political tension, lack of education, globalization, and rapid technological change are just a few of the many drivers of growing income inequality. […]