Sub-Saharan Africa: Managing the Remarkable Jump in Capital Flows
In the wake of the global financial crisis and with low interest rates lingering in most advanced economies, investors have increasingly been looking at Africa for investment opportunities. The IMF's ...
27 Nov 201811min
Vera Songwe: Closing the Tech Gender Gap
There is a growing body of research that shows that more women in the labor force means higher economic growth, and for longer periods. And while some sectors have made progress in breaking down gende...
16 Nov 201812min
Dag Detter: Unlocking Public Wealth
While countries around the world scramble to find new revenue streams, it turns out most are sitting on wealth they don't even know they own. The IMF's Fiscal Monitor launched in October, analyses pu...
9 Nov 201815min
Jonathan Ostry: Growth for Some vs Growth for All
Not everyone benefits equally from strong economic growth. And while most economists focus on optimizing policies to produce higher growth, economist Jonathan Ostry argues that it is how the benefits ...
25 Okt 201815min
Roberto Azevêdo: Trade is not the Problem
The IMF-World Bank Annual meetings bring together people from around the world to discuss issues that affect the global economy. This year's meetings were held in Bali, Indonesia, and one issue at the...
18 Okt 201811min
Sub-Saharan Africa's Economic Outlook: Recovery and Rising Risks
Oil prices have bounced back somewhat but the IMF's latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa shows why energy exporters shouldn't get too comfortable. "The level of oil prices that we ...
11 Okt 201813min
Afrique subsaharienne : Une reprise teintée de risques
Le dernier rapport du FMI sur les perspectives économiques régionales indique que la croissance s'accélère, grâce en partie, à la hausse du cours des produits de base. »En fin, la raison pour laquell...
11 Okt 201811min
Global Financial Stability Report: Trade Matters
The IMF's Global Financial Stability Report is a weather vane of sorts. It's main objective is to spot shifting trends that could pose risks to the global financial system. Ten years ago, a volatile ...
10 Okt 201816min
