IMF Podcasts

As the world becomes more interconnected and economies more integrated, the role of communications and journalism is increasingly important. But cutting through all the noise is not always easy. In th...

6 Joulu 20187min

In the wake of the global financial crisis and with low interest rates lingering in most advanced economies, investors have increasingly been looking at Africa for investment opportunities. The IMF's ...

27 Marras 201811min

There is a growing body of research that shows that more women in the labor force means higher economic growth, and for longer periods. And while some sectors have made progress in breaking down gende...

16 Marras 201812min

While countries around the world scramble to find new revenue streams, it turns out most are sitting on wealth they don't even know they own. The IMF's Fiscal Monitor launched in October, analyses pu...

9 Marras 201815min

Not everyone benefits equally from strong economic growth. And while most economists focus on optimizing policies to produce higher growth, economist Jonathan Ostry argues that it is how the benefits ...

25 Loka 201815min

The IMF-World Bank Annual meetings bring together people from around the world to discuss issues that affect the global economy. This year's meetings were held in Bali, Indonesia, and one issue at the...

18 Loka 201811min

Oil prices have bounced back somewhat but the IMF's latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa shows why energy exporters shouldn't get too comfortable. "The level of oil prices that we ...

11 Loka 201813min

Le dernier rapport du FMI sur les perspectives économiques régionales indique que la croissance s'accélère, grâce en partie, à la hausse du cours des produits de base. »En fin, la raison pour laquell...

11 Loka 201811min