World Economic Outlook

From 1980s Debt Crisis to Crypto Era, Financial Stability Monitoring is Always Evolving

IMFBlog2022-06-22T09:06:04-04:00June 22, 2022|

The IMF’s Global Financial Stability Report, introduced in 2002, was a step toward a more comprehensive assessment of risks in financial markets and cross-border capital flows.

Chart of the WeekLower Oil Reliance Insulates World From 1970s-Style Crude Shock

IMFBlog2022-05-05T09:18:07-04:00May 5, 2022|

The war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia are causing substantial economic spillovers, notably for energy.

Chart of the WeekInflation to be Elevated for Longer on War, Demand, Job Markets

IMFBlog2022-04-28T12:30:26-04:00April 27, 2022|

The war in Ukraine will quicken inflation, which we now expect to remain elevated for longer than previously forecast on higher commodity costs and broader price pressures.

Asia Growth Slows on Commodities, Covid and Rising Interest Rates

IMFBlog2022-04-26T14:40:17-04:00April 25, 2022|

Region’s policymakers face difficult policy trade-offs and should protect the most vulnerable from rising fuel and food costs while enacting economic reforms to boost long-term growth.

War Dims Global Economic Outlook as Inflation Accelerates

IMFBlog2022-04-20T10:49:19-04:00April 19, 2022|

The effects of the war will propagate far and wide, adding to price pressures and exacerbating significant policy challenges.

Private Debt to Weigh on Global Economic Recovery

IMFBlog2022-04-18T15:39:53-04:00April 18, 2022|

A record rise in private debt could slow the economic recovery, but the drag on growth will vary across countries and within them.

The Right Labor Market Policies Can Ease the Green Jobs Transition

IMFBlog2022-04-14T13:23:05-04:00April 13, 2022|

Measures include job training, tax credits for lower-income workers, green infrastructure and R&D investment push, and a carbon tax.

Chart of the WeekPandemic Scars May be Twice as Deep for Students in Developing Countries

IMFBlog2022-02-03T09:05:06-05:00February 3, 2022|

Students confront their own nightmare of the enduring pandemic, and the effects may last for years.

Chart of the WeekGlobal Inflation Pressures Broadened on Food and Energy Price Gains

IMFBlog2022-01-28T08:19:07-05:00January 28, 2022|

Inflation continued rising around the world through the second half of last year, driven by several factors of varying importance across regions.

A Disrupted Global Recovery

IMFBlog2022-01-25T10:39:43-05:00January 25, 2022|

Growth slows as economies grapple with supply disruptions, higher inflation, record debt and persistent uncertainty.