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How did the global financial crisis, the pandemic, and Russia's war in Ukraine each force a new approach to monetary policy? Read more in F&D. bit.ly/41FSSwH
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What are the current risks of a wage-price spiral? The Chart of the Week examines the latest data and looks at past episodes to answer the question. bit.ly/3KuT3VC
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More focused, less interventionist central banks would deliver better outcomes, writes Raghuram Rajan in the latest F&D. Read more here. bit.ly/3EP5VlQ
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Most countries used fiscal, monetary, and prudential policies during the pandemic, but the best results came from a large scale, all-out combined use of all three. bit.ly/3koiD3S
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For all the analysis and data, read the report from the High-Level Advisory Group on Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery and Growth: bit.ly/3mhQE6q
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In addition to policies - including carbon pricing or equivalent measures - that promote investment, providing timely debt treatments and concessional official finance is critical to catalyze a much needed order-of-magnitude increase in private finance. imf.org/en/Publication
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DMD Li: Great to join the Group Forum in Luxembourg to discuss how - across the public and private sectors - we need a mindset shift to step up climate finance in emerging and developing economies. Read my full remarks here: bit.ly/3Y5TpoU
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The best response to a big economic shock is an all-out combination of fiscal and monetary policy, along with policies that keep the financial system as a whole safe, which deploys all three at large scale. See our new blog for more. bit.ly/3koiD3S
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Crypto, originally a means to avoid public oversight, may hold more promise for the public sector: the underlying technologies such as blockchain can help upgrade payments and other financial infrastructure. bit.ly/3YVBDG9
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About 25% of emerging economies are at high risk and facing “default-like” borrowing spreads. As the global economy faces a turning point, outlines the policy priorities for the year ahead. bit.ly/3YToQ6P
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House prices have started going down but that doesn’t mean that buying a house is more affordable. Our latest Analyze This explains why.
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An almost forgotten 19th century episode shows that international cooperation is essential for a stable global monetary system, writes Johannes Wiegand for Finance & Development Magazine. bit.ly/3XOtulu
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Our latest Analyze This explains why prices of oil and gas have surged since the war in Ukraine and how governments can respond.
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Central banks hiked interest rates last year as inflation in many countries rose to the highest levels in decades. Now financial conditions are easing, creating challenges for monetary policy. bit.ly/3HrY4Lv
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Despite higher interest rates, financial conditions have eased around much of the globe, posing a challenge for central banks. See our blog for more. bit.ly/3HrY4Lv
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Watch our Analyze This videos to find out how the war in Ukraine has affected commodity prices and the global economic system, as well as the risks ahead.
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Some technology behind crypto—like blockchain and others—may ultimately hold promise for the public sector. See our new blog on how a new kind of multilateral platform could improve cross-border payments. 📝 bit.ly/3YVBDG9
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Today marks one year since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine. At this important milestone, we honor the resilience of the people of Ukraine and the impressive economic management of their government. bit.ly/3YdO9jb
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One year on since the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine, it was heartbreaking to see firsthand the devastation in Ukraine. But I was also inspired to see the resilience and resolve of the 🇺🇦 people. [1/3]
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This could be another challenging year for the global economy, but it could be a turning point—with inflation moderating and growth accelerating. We project 2.9% growth this year. bit.ly/3YToQ6P #IMFBlog
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Asia’s economic headwinds are fading. We expect China and India alone to contribute more than half of global growth this year, with the rest of Asia contributing an additional quarter. Read our new blog here: bit.ly/418iQbX
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