“I think there is a legitimate concern that the political system has not delivered the goods- and that unfortunately leads to a certain skepticism and cynicism about the value of democracy itself.” Jeff Frieden in the latest IMFPodcast
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The IMF Executive Board today selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve a second five-year term as Managing Director, starting on October 1, 2024. The Board congratulates Ms. Kristalina Georgieva and looks forward to continuing to work closely together. imf.org/en/News/Articl…

Thank you Atlantic Council & CEO Fred Kempe for hosting me to deliver the #IMFMeetings curtain raiser speech, framing the discussions we’ll be having in the coming days. Faced with options, policymakers should always pursue policies that deliver growth, jobs & prosperity for all.

STARTING NOW: IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva presents the outlook for the global economy & policy priorities at the Atlantic Council, raising the curtain on the 2024 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, followed by a chat with CEO Fred Kempe. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Global growth will slow to just above 3% by 2029, according to projections in our latest World Economic Outlook. See our new blog for how policy choices and new technologies can help re-ignite growth. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

G20 emerging markets such as Brazil, China and India are now play a bigger role in global financial stability and growth. Find out the implications for economies and firms in our latest World Economic Outlook analysis. imf.org/en/Publication…

Industrial policy is back in vogue, but new IMF research shows that implementation challenges can lower its economic and social benefits. When special interest groups have too much influence, industrial policy can result in welfare losses. Read more here: imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

STARTING SOON: Conversation on Fiscal Monitor Chapter 2— Expanding Frontiers: Fiscal Policies for Innovation and Technology Diffusion. Tune in here: youtube.com/live/tYXZDrJGZ…

NEW: Chapter 3 of the new World Economic Outlook titled “Slowdown in Global Medium-Term Growth: What Will It Take to Turn the Tide?” explores the drivers behind the ongoing decline in global growth. Read the research: imf.org/en/Publication…

Housing is one reason not all countries feel the same pinch of higher interest rates, in part because monetary policy has more impact on economies with a low share of fixed-rate mortgages. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

As the largest emerging economies play an increasingly influential role in the world, they have become even larger participants in global value chains—both as producers and consumers. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

Companies face increased risk of extreme losses from cyber incidents. The size of these losses has more than quadrupled since 2017 to $2.5 billion. See our new blog outlining how rising cyber threats pose concerns for financial stability.

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LIVE: IMF's Nan Li, Diaa Noureldin, and NYT's Jeanna Smialek discuss our latest research on reforms to boost global growth in the medium-term.

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NEW: Chapter 4 of the World Economic Outlook documents the increasing integration of G20 emerging markets in the global economy, and the potential spillovers to global activity, focusing on trade and value chains. imf.org/en/Publication…

Join us at the 2024 Spring Meetings with Ministers Carlos Fernández V Abena Osei-Asare, MP, Direction générale du Trésor's Roos, & IMF's Gaspar and Desruelle to discuss how to unlock domestic resources for development through global partnerships.

📅 April 16
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How do economic shocks in G20 emerging market economies impact global value chains, trade, and more? Watch our discussion with Council on Foreign Relations on Tuesday, April 9. imf.org/en/Publication…

NEW RELEASE: Chapter 2 of the latest World Economic Outlook investigates the effects of monetary policy across countries and over time through the lens of mortgage and housing markets. Read the chapter. imf.org/en/Publication…

Changes in housing and mortgage characteristics helped weaken monetary policy transmission in some countries and strengthen it in others. See our new blog for more. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

Domestic laws are critical to solving the problem of hidden sovereign debt. For example, fewer than half of countries surveyed require debt management and fiscal reports. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

On April 16, join us live or in person (for #IMFMeetings delegates) as we highlight Somalia’s remarkable fiscal journey to debt relief imfconnect.org/content/imf/en…