This is as good as it gets for the US economy – The Financial Times
Driven by the success of America’s vaccine rollout and massive government stimulus, the US economy is expected to grow as fast as 7 per cent...
A different kind of crisis – The Banker
The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking for 2021, published today, shows a resilient industry that is better capitalised than before the global pandemic struck....
The Streaming Wars that will Shape the Future of Entertainment (by Hayk Khekoyan)
When the CEOs of Netflix and Blockbuster met in the distant year 2000 to discuss a merger between the two, Netflix was a 3-year-old company...
PODCAST: Luc Eyraud on Wooing Investors to Africa’s Development – IMF Podcast
With public finances stretched to the limit and the pandemic making things worse by the day, new IMF research looks at innovative ways to get...
Four Facts about Soaring Consumer Food Prices – IMF Blog
Rising world food prices for producers are making headlines and causing concerns among the public. The most recent data show a moderation in consumer food...
PODCAST: How artificial intelligence is reshaping the world – The Financial Times
The ‘reflation trade’ has been pummelled after the Federal Reserve’s shift on inflation. Reflation trade has been pummelled after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly signalled a...
PODCAST: Gamechanger – The Financial Times
We are in the midst of a digital revolution, where the line between our physical world and cyberspace is blurring. Tech Tonic is the show...
Team up – digital transformation is catalysing business – The Financial Times
Digital technology company TeamViewer had a record trading year in 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic. CEO Oliver Steil discusses recent acquisitions and plans to help...
PODCAST: Two economic forecasters make predictions about inflation, home prices, and jobs
It’s a weird, extraordinary moment for the U.S. economy. It is, dare we say, unprecedented. There are shortages of everything, prices are rising, and yet...
A Proposal to Scale Up Global Carbon Pricing – IMF Blog
Between one quarter and one half. That’s how much carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases must fall over the next decade to keep alive...