Category: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)

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In the first episode of The Economy – How Do You Measure That?, host Jim Tebrake sits down with Bert Kroese, IMF Chief Statistician and Data Officer and Director of the IMF Statistics Department, to explore a fundamental question: how do we measure the economy? They discuss how economic statistics such as GDP and inflation are estimated, why these numbers are not simple counts, and why understanding how data are constructed is essential for interpreting them correctly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmY10IaO-rI

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While official statistics compiled by government agencies are still considered the most reliable, policymakers are increasingly using private data to get around their limitations. Claudia Sahm is a former principal economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and has studied the growing role of alternative data in monetary policy. In this podcast, Sahm says the immediacy and granularity of private company data should serve as a complement to traditional data, not as a substitute.

Transcript (https://traffic.libsyn.com/imfpodcast/Claudia_Sahm-transcript-IMF_Podcast.pdf) : https://bit.ly/3MH31X6

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Price stability is the main goal for central banks, and monetary policy is how they achieve it. However, societies are always in flux, and central bankers who pay close attention to emerging trends are more likely to make better policy decisions. Bank of Korea Governor Chang Yong Rhee has expanded the scope of research to include structural issues like population aging to better understand the changing dynamics of Korea’s economy. Before becoming Governor in 2022, Mr. Rhee held several senior roles in global financial institutions, including the IMF, where he led the Asia and Pacific Department.

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Economics isn’t just about numbers, it’s about people and the choices we make every day. Imagine every decision we make—about our jobs, homes, businesses, money, and time—as a single thread. Economics is the study of how these threads weave together, forming the patterns that shape our lives and societies. Watch our Back to Basics video to learn more.

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Join us on November 19 at 9:00 AM ET for the opening address of the IMF’s 13th Statistical Forum. Simon Johnson, Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will deliver the keynote speech, followed by a one-on-one discussion with IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke.

The 13th Statistical Forum is a platform for policymakers, researchers, the private sector, regulators, and compilers of economic and financial data to come together to discuss cutting edge issues in macroeconomic and financial statistics and to build support for statistical improvements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-HWiVvSzKs

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Join us on November 20 at 4:00 PM ET for the keynote address of the IMF’s 13th Statistical Forum. Adam Posen from the Peterson Institute for International Economics will moderate a conversation with IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke and Dr. Catherine L Mann, External member of the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England. The keynote address will be followed by closing remarks by Bert Kroese, Director of IMF Statistics Department.

The 13th Statistical Forum is a platform for policymakers, researchers, the private sector, regulators, and compilers of economic and financial data to come together to discuss cutting edge issues in macroeconomic and financial statistics and to build support for statistical improvements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyDGqjJGmi8

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Asia remains the fastest-growing region, driving about 60% of global growth this year and next. But headwinds from higher tariffs and global uncertainty weigh on prospects. Growth is projected at 4.5% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026.

Read more in our Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and Pacific: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/apac/issues/2025/10/24/regional-economic-outlook-for-asia-and-pacific-october-2025

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Join us on November 6 at 9:15 AM ET as IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz opens the 26th Annual Research Conference.

https://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Conferences/2025/11/06/2025-jacques-polak-annual-research-conference

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Join us on November 6 at 1:30 PM ET for an engaging policy panel discussion, “A World in Transition: Are We Ready to Adapt?”, at the 26th Annual Research Conference.

The discussion will be moderated by IMF Chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, and feature insights from our expert panelists Hélène Rey, Kristin Forbes, Philip R. Lane, and Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.

https://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Conferences/2025/11/06/2025-jacques-polak-annual-research-conference

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