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How can spending well and promoting accountability help governments curb corruption and deliver better services? Why does it matter to the IMF? Tune in TODAY for a discussion at #IMFMeetings: tinyurl.com/ypa9xbdx

High public debts, high inflation, rising interest rates. Fiscal policy can be part of the solution. Read our new Fiscal Monitor. imf.org/en/Publication…

Variation in COVID economic support across 7 countries was much smaller when credit and forbearance policies were taken into account – listen to the latest #BPEApodcast to hear from the authors of the new study -> brook.gs/41nYFWX

📢 Exciting news! 🚀 Today marks the official launch of the The University of Chicago Market Shaping Accelerator, led by UChicago Economics' Michael Kremer, Rachel Glennerster, and @dartmouthecon's Christopher Snyder.💡Learn more: marketshaping.uchicago.edu/news/uchicago-… #MarketShaping #Innovation #Economics #EconTwitter

Rethinking fiscal policy—global perspectives piie.com/events/rethink… via Peterson Institute

On May 31 at PIIE, full-day conference on Rethinking fiscal policy—global perspectives. Looking forward to learning from stellar participants. piie.com/events/rethink…

Join us w/ Peterson Institute for an event on rethinking fiscal policy—experts from the US, other advanced economies, and emerging markets will discuss lessons for post-pandemic fiscal policy. Opening remarks by @gitagopinath on📆May 31 at 9:10 AM. Learn more:

Please join for a full-day conference on Rethinking Fiscal Policy

We looked at sources of debt increases in the Global Financial Crisis, the Pandemic, and the decade-long interlude. The role of growth, policy measures, and interest rates. Not all as expected. imf.org/en/Publication…

All videos and materials for joint IMF-PIIE conference on Rethinking Fiscal Policy—Global Perspectives are now posted. Thanks to ⁦Peterson Institute⁩ co-organizers ⁦Karen Dynan⁩ and David Wilcox and all participants for innovative research and perspectives piie.com/events/rethink…

Save the date for the IFC’s 2nd Annual Research Conference on “Digitalization and Development,” January 22-23, Paris and webcast. Excellent confirmed speakers, more being added. ifc.org/en/events/2023…

Trade Finance is an unsung hero that merits more attention Project Syndicate prosyn.org/iOokm9D

The Public Finances in Modern History Database is now updated. It documents two-hundred years of the history of budget deficits and government debts. The current version covers 151 countries over the period 1800–2022, subject to data availability. imf.org/external/datam…

Are you passionate about technology? IFC’s 2nd Annual Research Conference on "Digitalization and Development" will delve into the opportunities and challenges of the digital economy and how it can shape the future of development. January 22-23, in Paris and online ⤵️

I’m thrilled that MIT Sloan School of Management Professor Tavneet Suri and J-PAL co-founder Esther Duflo will join IFC's 2nd Annual Research Conference in Paris on January 22-23. See full list of presenters and learn more👉 wrld.bg/w2Sr50QkKxK

The portfolio diversification provided by investing in emerging market firms gives the most benefits (versus assets with similar default rates) in times of global stress. Makhtar Diop in today’s Financial Times on.ft.com/49YcvD3

It’s out! IFC launched its new book ‘Digital Opportunities in African Businesses,’ focused on the adoption and use of advanced technologies by African firms, the potential for growth, and the opportunities for investors ➡️ wrld.bg/YIlK50RC0No #DigitalAfrica #ACF2024

Happy to launch IFC's flagship report "Digital Opportunities in African Businesses" at #ACF2024's tech panel. The study reveals the potential for investors in #Africa's digital transformation, with over 600K formal businesses & 40M microbusinesses poised to benefit.

How have emerging market companies coped with recent swings in global interest rates? In a new IFC Research Note we find a degree of resilience. ifc.org/en/insights-re…