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This year, we mark the 70th anniversary of the IMF and World Bank and the 50th anniversary of F&D. The world has seen a … which single “frontier” issue promises to shape the economic landscape in the years ahead. In “A World of Change,” Ayhan … of globalization in “Shaping Globalization.” IMF Chief Christine Lagarde charts a course for the IMF in the next decade …
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For policymakers around the world, finding ways to promote faster growth is a top priority. But what exactly do … topic, starting with a major World Bank study and research coming out of Harvard University that urges less reliance on …
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luminaries tasked with generating ideas on how to make the global monetary system more stable in the wake of the world financial …
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The Two Faces of Financial Globalization looks at the phenomenon of rising cross-border financial flows-credited with … article puts together a framework for analyzing studies about the costs and benefits of financial globalization. Other …
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Recovery from the deepest recession in 60 years has started. But sustaining it will require delicate rebalancing acts, both within and across countries. IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard writes in our lead article that the turnaround will not be simple. The crisis has left deep scars that...
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Crisis Stalls Globalization: Reshaping the World Economy"" examines the multiple facets of the recession-from the …
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The Economics of Demographics provides a detailed look at how the biggest demographic upheaval in history is affecting global development. The issue explores demographic change and the effects of population aging from a variety of angles, including pensions, health care, financial markets, and...
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'Restoring Hope: Reinvigorating the Millennium Development Goals' assesses how the world is doing in meeting the MDGs …
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Prize or Penalty: When Sports Help Economies Score"" looks at why countries vie to host the world's most costly … others; how were shocks transmitted round the world, and whether protectionist pressures might intensify in 2010. As usual …
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The September 2008 issue examines key issues facing low-income countries, including how they should respond to high oil and food prices. Some African economies are now successfully attracting international investors and are seen as a new tier of ""frontier"" emerging markets. Separate articles...
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