IMF Podcasts

Countless resources and billions of dollars have been directed at poverty alleviation over the decades and yet almost 10 percent of the world's population is still struggling to survive... not only in...

7 Mar 202421min

Industrial policy had its heyday in the 1950s and 60s when governments moved to boost national competitiveness amid burgeoning global trade. Economists have been predicting the return of industrial po...

22 Feb 202426min

Productivity has been the driving force behind the five- sometimes six-day workweek, but there is a growing body of evidence that shows a shorter week is equally, if not more productive in many respec...

1 Feb 202419min

Behind any good policy stands good data. And as the global economy becomes increasingly digitalized, effective policy and regulation are critical to ensure a stable and equitable financial system. Jim...

23 Jan 202418min

Artificial intelligence has the power to transform society in so many ways, but only a small number of companies in an even smaller number of countries hold the keys to AI's development. So what happe...

4 Jan 202421min

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work and for many it's scary. But for teachers in India's million-plus schools, AI is a welcome partner in solving the learning poverty problem. Shankar ...

18 Des 202317min

The pace at which artificial intelligence is transforming jobs is astounding, but while it boasts higher productivity AI is also increasing wage inequality. When workers are replaced by machines, real...

7 Des 202325min

There's no question that Artificial Intelligence will increase productivity- but at what cost? What happens when systems out-perform not only factory workers but society's most esteemed professions? D...

30 Nov 202322min