Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
IMF support can be a lifeline for countries in economic crisis. But what does that lifeline actually look like? We explain in our latest Ask an Economist.
North Africa: Connecting Continents, Creating Opportunities
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Join us for the opening remarks at the conference entitled " North Africa: Connecting Continents, Creating Opportunities Conference". IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will open the conference alongside Sifi Ghrieb, Prime Minister of Algeria and Mouatassem Boudiaf, Acting Governor, Bank of Algeria.
This conference will explore the challenges and opportunities of deeper regional integration and highlight policy priorities to advance economic cooperation.
Reserve Assets
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Behind every headline about central banks buying gold or defending a currency is a careful statistical system. In this episode of The Economy: How Do You Measure That?, we explore reserve assets. Carlos Sanchez Muñoz joins host Jim Tebrake to explain how reserves help countries weather economic shocks and sustain investor confidence.
Johan Norberg on What Makes and Breaks Golden Eras
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
The most prosperous of civilizations were the most open. The Romans, for example, expanded their empire by integrating the populations they conquered, creating a melting pot of new ideas. Johan Norberg’s latest book, Peak Human, examines the rise and fall of seven golden age civilizations. In this podcast, he says that if openness to learning and trade are what great societies make, building walls to protect their dominance often sparks their demise. Norberg is a historian and senior fellow at the Cato Institute.
Transcript (https://traffic.libsyn.com/imfpodcast/Johan_Norberg-transcript-IMF_Podcast.pdf) : https://traffic.libsyn.com/imfpodcast/Johan_Norberg-transcript-IMF_Podcast.pdf
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Opening Remarks | “North Africa: Connecting Continents, Creating Opportunities” Conference
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Join us for the opening remarks at the conference entitled " North Africa: Connecting Continents, Creating Opportunities Conference". IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will open the conference alongside Sifi Ghrieb, Prime Minister of Algeria and Mouatassem Boudiaf, Acting Governor, Bank of Algeria.
This conference will explore the challenges and opportunities of deeper regional integration and highlight policy priorities to advance economic cooperation.
Title: Ask an Economist – How Does Uncertainty Affect the Economy?
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Everyone’s been talking about uncertainty. What does it mean for the economy and why should you care? Our latest Ask an Economist explains in under 90 seconds.
Household Electricity Production
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
How does electricity produced at home through rooftop solar show up in GDP? Households are increasingly becoming energy producers, but how do statisticians measure this activity? In this episode, Jim Tebrake and Barend de Beer explain how own-use production, sales to the grid, subsidies, and taxes are treated in national accounts.
Enrico Letta: Harnessing Europe’s Single Market
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
There is strength in numbers, and the idea of European integration through a single market was to capitalize on the EU as a whole. However, the single market is a product of the early 90s, and EU member states now appear reticent to pool sovereignty to the degree required to counter the geopolitical challenges of today’s world. Enrico Letta is President of the Jacques Delors Institute and a champion of Delors’ vision of creating a fully integrated European economic space. Letta’s 2024 report, Much More than a Market, argues that adaptation of the single market should include all sectors rather than a select few and that fragmentation is holding Europe back.
Transcript (https://traffic.libsyn.com/imfpodcast/Enrico_Letta-transcript-IMF_Podcast.pdf) : https://traffic.libsyn.com/imfpodcast/Enrico_Letta-transcript-IMF_Podcast.pdf
Ask an Economist – What is the Difference Between the IMF and World Bank?
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
People often mix up the IMF and World Bank. Our latest Ask an Economist explains the difference in 60 seconds.
The Economy – How Do You Measure That? Donuts
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Dive into the surprising economics behind a simple donut! In this episode of The Economy – How Do You Measure That?, host Jim Tebrake and speaker Jennifer Ribarsky unpack why buying a donut counts as a service in GDP, while your homemade treat does not. A clear, insightful look at how everyday transactions translate into economic measurement and shape our understanding of the economy.