Does What You Export Matter?
Some economists say that a country's exports can determine its economic fate. But William Maloney rejects the idea that exports play such a critical role. He says it's not what you export, but how you...
16 Touko 20130s
Africa: Strong Growth and Bright Prospects
With a gradually improving outlook for the global economy, growth in sub-Saharan Africa is set to strengthen to 5.5%, according to the IMF's latest forecast for the region. But growth patterns vary wi...
10 Touko 20130s
Afrique : croissance forte et perspectives encourageantes
Grâce à l'amélioration progressive des perspectives économiques mondiales, le taux de croissance devrait atteindre 5,5 % en Afrique subsaharienne, selon les dernières prévisions du FMI. Mais ce chiffr...
10 Touko 20130s
Booms Don't Last Forever
In recent years, commodity prices have been riding high, and many commodity dependent countries have benefited from these high prices. But this boon is unlikely to last forever: prices may fall, and n...
7 Touko 20130s
Structural Change: Paving the Way for Development?
When a country shifts from being largely based on agrarian economy, to being based on services, or industry, it is said to have undergone structural change. This was the basis of economic development ...
25 Huhti 20130s
On the Road to Recovery, At Different Speeds
Although global growth is expected to reach 3.3% this year, and 4% in 2014, the health of the world's economy is mixed. Olivier Blanchard, Chief Economist at the IMF explains that although the worst i...
16 Huhti 20130s
Sur le chemin de la reprise
Bien qu'une croissance mondiale de 3,3 % soit prévue cette année, et de 4 % en 2014, la santé de l'économie mondiale est mitigée. Blanchard, économiste en chef au FMI, explique que, si nous avons pass...
16 Huhti 20130s
Breaking Through the Low-Income Ceiling
In the last two decades, many low-income countries have experienced economic take off. But in the 60s and 70s, many of these same countries already boasted robust economic performances, until it all c...
10 Huhti 20130s
