Three Chief Economists on Why Income Inequality Matters
Achieving inclusive growth is one of the critical challenges of our time. In this podcast, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde opens a public discussion between IMF Chief Economist, Gita Gopinath,...
25 Apr 201924min
Sawsan Gharaibeh: Curbing Corruption at Heart of Development
Corruption leeches money from citizens and taxpayers and corrodes trust in government. In this podcast, Transparency International's Chairperson in Jordan, Sawsan Gharaibeh, talks about how governance...
19 Apr 20198min
The Economics of Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
A third of countries in sub-Saharan Africa are currently involved in conflict or experiencing post-conflict tension, forcing an estimated 18 million people away from their homes and livelihoods. The I...
12 Apr 201917min
Vulnerabilities in a Maturing Credit Cycle
A key objective of the IMF is to pick up on trends that could potentially compromise economic stability, and the Global Financial Stability Report is designed to help do just that. Fabio Natalucci hea...
10 Apr 201916min
Patrick Imam on Citizenship and Growth
The notion of citizenship is relatively recent in our history. It was only in the 19th century with the birth of the nation-state that came the need to establish a legal distinction between those who ...
2 Apr 201918min
Spotting Global Risks Through Global Collaboration
Risk analysis is an important element in growth forecasting, and detecting vulnerabilities within the global financial system helps policymakers mitigate risks. In an effort to broaden the scope of it...
21 Mar 201911min
Charlotte Cavaille: Populism, Immigrants and the Welfare State
Immigration can put extra pressure on governments to fund social programs, especially in times of slow economic growth. In this podcast, Political Scientist Charlotte Cavaille, says rising populism in...
6 Mar 201916min
Petra Moser on Italian Opera, World Fairs and Innovation
The effects of copyright and patent laws on artistic creativity and technological innovation are gaining more and more significance in today's economy driven to a large part by content. Economic histo...
22 Feb 201914min
