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…

Where does the global economy stand in the fight against inflation?

Join us on April 16 at 10:15 AM ET for the launch of the IMF’s April 2024 Global Financial Stability Report.

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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.

The global economy is increasingly influenced by large emerging markets, which have become much more integrated with global markets over the past two decades. See our blog on how they generate larger economic “spillovers” to the world. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

There were more than 2,500 industrial policy interventions in 2023, of which more than two-thirds were trade-distorting as they likely discriminated against foreign commercial interests. Read the new IMF blog to learn more: imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

A key measure of productivity has slowed in recent years, and this in turn has been a main reason for slower global growth. Policy changes and new technologies can help, our study finds. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

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…

IMF's Rui Mano discusses our latest World Economic Outlook research on the effects of monetary policy on housing on the VoxTalks Economics podcast with Tim Phillips.

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Ahead of the #IMFMeetings , IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urges policymakers to persevere in pursuing good policies to:
☑️Bring back price stability
☑️Rebuild fiscal buffers
☑️Create transformative policies to revitalize growth
☑️Renew global cooperation on policies
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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…

Check out the discussion on the importance of selecting the most appropriate fiscal policy mix to support innovation and diffuse tech. This event featured the Deputy Director of the Fiscal Affairs department, Era Dabla-Norris, and Reuters’ Andrea Shalal. youtube.com/watch?v=tYXZDr…

What is inflation and what can governments do about it? Let's ask an economist.

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…

Cyberattacks frequently target the financial sector, which manages vast amounts of sensitive data. Nearly 20% of these incidents aim at financial firms, highlighting the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures. Learn more in our latest blog.

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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…

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…

The challenging global economic environment calls for making the IMF’s capacity development work even more flexible, integrated, and tailored. The 2024 Capacity Development Strategy Review sets the priorities for the next five years: 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…

A key measure of productivity has slowed in recent years, and this in turn has been a main reason for slower global growth. Policy changes and new technologies can help, our study finds. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

Industrial policy is on the rise, but new research shows that it is not a magic bullet for economic growth. Instead, fiscal policies that support innovation and technology diffusion more broadly—plus basic research—are the answer. Read our blog: imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…