Maya Forstater: The Truth About Illicit Financial Flows
Illicit financial flows have been under the spotlight recently. Both the Panama and subsequent Paradise papers exposed large amounts of money held in tax havens—some under questionable circumstances, ...
24 Heinä 201811min
Alex Segura sur les revenus inexploités de l'Afrique
Le dernier rapport du FMI sur les perspectives économiques régionales de l'Afrique subsaharienne indique qu'avec l'adoption des bonnes politiques, la région pourrait globalement accroître ses recette...
21 Kesä 201810min
Africa's Untapped Revenues with Alex Segura
The latest Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa suggests better policy design could help countries increase tax revenues by as much as 5 percent of GDP. Alex Segura heads the IMF team for...
21 Kesä 201810min
David Donaldson: Sherlock of Trade
Studying the market for salt in 19th century India and the effects on trade of a railroad built 150 years ago led economist Dave Donaldson to important new findings that are relevant today. Donaldson ...
8 Kesä 201822min
Arvind Subramanian: India's New Tax Breaks Down Old Barriers
As economic advisor to the government of India, Arvind Subramanian helped design the country's goods and services tax. In July of last year, the national GST replaced the patchwork of value-added, sal...
30 Touko 201812min
Siim Sikkut on The Making of E-Estonia
Estonians rarely stand in line for anything anymore. Estonia ranks among the most digitally advanced countries in the world and virtually all government services are now offered online. Estonia is als...
23 Touko 201816min
Zhi Yong Heng: Investment in Africa is About to Explode
With public debt on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa, boosting the private sector has become more important than ever. Zhi Yong Heng is a private investor for TLG Capital, an investment firm that focuss...
18 Touko 201817min
Sub-Saharan Africa's Economic Outlook: Growth on the Rise
The latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa shows a modest uptick in growth largely driven by stronger global growth and higher commodity prices. In this podcast the IMF's Papa N'Diay...
8 Touko 201813min
