Arvind Subramanian: India's New Tax Breaks Down Old Barriers
As economic advisor to the government of India, Arvind Subramanian helped design the country's goods and services tax. In July of last year, the national GST replaced the patchwork of value-added, sal...
30 Maj 201812min
Siim Sikkut on The Making of E-Estonia
Estonians rarely stand in line for anything anymore. Estonia ranks among the most digitally advanced countries in the world and virtually all government services are now offered online. Estonia is als...
23 Maj 201816min
Zhi Yong Heng: Investment in Africa is About to Explode
With public debt on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa, boosting the private sector has become more important than ever. Zhi Yong Heng is a private investor for TLG Capital, an investment firm that focuss...
18 Maj 201817min
Sub-Saharan Africa's Economic Outlook: Growth on the Rise
The latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa shows a modest uptick in growth largely driven by stronger global growth and higher commodity prices. In this podcast the IMF's Papa N'Diay...
8 Maj 201813min
Paraguay's Lea Giménez Duarte: Transparency Pays Off
When people trust their government, good things happen. They're much more likely to pay their taxes and support those large infrastructure investment projects that help economic growth. A new IMF pap...
26 Apr 201810min
Global Financial Stability Report: Volatility, Protectionism Raising Risks
The Global Financial Stability Report, or GFSR, is published twice a year and looks at the risks facing the global financial system. The objective is to prevent future crises by highlighting policies...
18 Apr 201816min
Hackathons: New Technologies Can Help Raise Tax Revenue in Africa
While the word hack sounds nefarious there's nothing sinister about a hackathon. It is a creative brainstorming event that brings together people from the private sector, government, academia, civil s...
6 Apr 201811min
Rachel Glennerster: The Cost of Conflict
Economic shocks and climate change increase the risk of conflict. If current trends continue, 80 percent of the world's poorest people will live in fragile states by the year 2030. This means the work...
30 Mars 201812min
