Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda: Make Economies Work for Women
While the benefits of expanding women's participation in the economy are clear, women around the globe continue to face barriers. In this podcast, Action Aid's Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda says women bear ...
7 Nov 201613min
One-on-One with Christine Lagarde, Featuring Michael Lewis
In this podcast, IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, and best-selling author Michael Lewis (The Big Short), reflect on lessons learned from the financial crisis and other issues facing the world...
2 Nov 201613min
Ray Kurzweil: Intelligent Machines Are Your Friend
In this podcast, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil talks about how artificial intelligence is helping overcome human limitations and creating better-paying jobs. Kurzweil participated in a panel disc...
27 Okt 201611min
Abebe Aemro Selassie: Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Lowest in 20 Years
The IMF's latest regional economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa shows growth at its lowest level in more than 20 years. But in this podcast, the African Department's new Director, Abebe Aemro Selass...
25 Okt 201612min
Afrique subsaharienne: taux de croissance à son plus bas niveau depuis vingt ans
Le dernier rapport du FMI sur les Perspectives économiques régionales prévoit que le taux de croissance économique de l'Afrique subsaharienne devrait descendre à son plus bas niveau depuis plus de deu...
25 Okt 201614min
IMF World Economic Outlook
The IMF's latest World Economic Outlook projects global growth at 3.1 percent in 2016 and 3.4 percent in 2017. In this podcast, IMF Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld says growth has been too slow for t...
4 Okt 20164min
Ghana: IMF Approves Third $116.2m Disbursement
Ghana's economy—once a model for growth in West Africa, took a turn for the worse in 2012. It's been getting help from the IMF under a 3-year program known as the Extended Credit Facility. The IMF boa...
30 Sep 201610min
Ethiopia: Drought, Low Commodities Dampen Growth
While Ethiopia has been experiencing strong growth since the early 2000s, the IMF's latest review of the country's economy says low commodity prices and a drought have put growth levels well below 10 ...
29 Sep 201611min
