Communications as a Policy Tool
By Gerry Rice and Olga Stankova
عربي, 中文, Español, 日本語, Русский
When it comes to forging economic policy, communicating with the public is no longer an afterthought. […]
Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018: An Economic Recovery in the Making
January 25, 2018
Versions in Español (Spanish) and Português (Portuguese)
Latin America’s economic recovery is expected to benefit from higher commodity prices (photo: iStock by Getty Images)
Recent trends in the world economy and financial markets are good news for Latin America. Global growth and trade are on an upswing, and we expect the momentum to continue in 2018. Stronger commodity prices have also helped the region rebound. […]
A Field Guide to Exchange Rate Regimes in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe
By Philip Gerson and Johannes Wiegand
For an economist interested in examining the evolution of monetary and exchange rate regimes, Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) provides a habitat of unparalleled diversity. Almost every type of regime can be found in the region: from floating and inflation targeting over various pegs to the unilateral use of the euro and full euro area membership.