Too Slow Too Long; New IMF Global Growth Forecast
The new World Economic Outlook anticipates a slight acceleration in growth this year, from 3.1 to 3.2 percent, followed by 3.5 percent growth in 2017. But IMF Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld says pro...
12 Apr 20165min
Public Investment Payoff Not Necessarily About Efficiency
While many economists would argue public investment projects in highly efficient countries have a greater impact on growth, recent research by some IMF economists shows that’s not necessarily the case...
1 Apr 201613min
Le Gabon Touché par le Repli des Cours du Pétrole
Dans son dernier bilan, le FMI signale que l’économie gabonaise a été durement touchée par la chute des cours du pétrole. Dans ce podcast, nous nous entretenons avec Montfort Mlachila, chef de mission...
16 Mar 20168min
Gabon Hit by Oil Price Slide
The IMF’s most recent review of Gabon’s economy shows it’s been hit hard by the oil price decline. In this podcast, we speak with IMF Mission Chief for Gabon, Montfort Mlachila, who says the country c...
16 Mar 20169min
Low Skills Low Wages: Eric Maskin on Inequality
While it was widely expected that globalization would reduce inequality, income disparities between skilled and unskilled workers has only increased in recent years. In this podcast we ask Nobel Laure...
16 Mar 201612min
Gender and Opportunity, with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
On this International Woman’s Day, we speak with Nigerian economist Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Best known for her two terms as Nigeria’s Finance Minister and for her work as a Managing Director at the W...
8 Mar 201610min
Migration and the Economics of Language
More than a million migrants have entered Europe this year according to the International Organization for Migration. In this podcast, we speak with Professor Barry Chiswick who says language acquisit...
29 Feb 201610min
Collateral Damage: Strong Dollar Hits Emerging Markets
While many economies around the world should benefit from a growing US economy, a strong US dollar is seldom good news for emerging markets. In this podcast, we talk to IMF Senior Economist Nicolas M...
19 Feb 20168min
