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Monetary policy


AFRICAN CURRENCIES ARE UNDER PRESSURE AMID HIGHER-FOR-LONGER US INTEREST RATES

May 15, 2023
Laurent Kemoe, Moustapha Mbohou Mama, Hamza Mighri, Saad Quayyum

Weaker currencies make the fight to curb inflation harder given the region’s
dependence on imports



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ASIA POISED TO DRIVE GLOBAL ECONOMIC GROWTH, BOOSTED BY CHINA’S REOPENING

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China and India together are forecast to generate about half of global growth
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WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SHOWS ECONOMIES FACING HIGH UNCERTAINTY

April 19, 2023
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The Chart of the Week brings together our economic forecasts, which reveal
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ASIA POISED TO DRIVE GLOBAL ECONOMIC GROWTH, BOOSTED BY CHINA’S REOPENING

May 1, 2023
China and India together are forecast to generate about half of global growth
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IN LATIN AMERICA, FISCAL POLICY CAN LIGHTEN THE BURDEN OF CENTRAL BANKS

April 13, 2023

Taming inflation requires slowing down demand. While monetary policy has played
its part, lowering fiscal deficits would also help lessen the cost-of-living
crisis.

Economic growth
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ASIA LIKELY TO SEE DYNAMIC ECONOMIC GROWTH, BUT WITH POLICY CHALLENGES

April 13, 2023

Region would contribute about 70 percent to global growth this year—but still
faces challenges from inflation, debt, and financial vulnerabilities

Economic growth
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GLOBAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY ENDURES BUT THE ROAD IS GETTING ROCKY

April 11, 2023

Inflation is slowly falling, but economic growth remains historically low and
financial risks have risen


CHART OF THE WEEK

Monetary policy


AFRICAN CURRENCIES ARE UNDER PRESSURE AMID HIGHER-FOR-LONGER US INTEREST RATES

May 15, 2023
Laurent Kemoe, Moustapha Mbohou Mama, Hamza Mighri, Saad Quayyum

Weaker currencies make the fight to curb inflation harder given the region’s
dependence on imports





FINANCIAL MARKETS

Financial markets
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GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM TESTED BY HIGHER INFLATION AND INTEREST RATES

April 11, 2023
Tobias Adrian

Rapid monetary policy tightening after years of low rates is exposing fault
lines

Financial markets
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GEOPOLITICS AND FRAGMENTATION EMERGE AS SERIOUS FINANCIAL STABILITY THREATS

April 5, 2023
Rising tensions could trigger cross-border capital outflows and increased
uncertainty that would threaten macro-financial stability


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GLOBAL PORTFOLIO ASSET HOLDINGS DECREASE AMID ELEVATED UNCERTAINTY

March 20, 2023

Elevated risk aversion amid heightened geopolitical and inflation risks and
tightening monetary policies in advanced economies weighed on sentiment

Financial markets


COUNTRIES SHOULD ACT NOW TO LIMIT RISING RISKS FROM CORPORATE DISTRESS

January 31, 2023

Sharp rises in global interest rates could spark corporate distress and pose
wider problems for many economies

Financial markets
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GLOBAL CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCES WIDEN AMID WAR AND PANDEMIC

August 4, 2022

The war in Ukraine and resulting increase in commodity prices are expected to
contribute to a further widening this year. 


INFLATION

Inflation
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EUROPE’S KNIFE-EDGE PATH TOWARD BEATING INFLATION WITHOUT A RECESSION

April 28, 2023
Alfred Kammer

Success will require tighter macroeconomic policies tailored to changing
financial conditions, strong financial supervision and regulation, and bold
supply-side reforms

Inflation


WAGE-PRICE SPIRAL RISKS STILL CONTAINED, LATEST DATA SUGGESTS

February 24, 2023
Wage gains remain broadly in line with past episodes, which didn’t tend to lead
to sustained wage-price acceleration


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Inflation
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HOW FISCAL RESTRAINT CAN HELP FIGHT INFLATION

November 21, 2022

Fiscal policy can ease the task of monetary policy in reducing inflation while
mitigating risks to financial stability

Inflation
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AFRICA’S INFLATION AMONG REGION’S MOST URGENT CHALLENGES

October 20, 2022

Tackling inflation while supporting growth and protecting the vulnerable
warrants careful and vigilant monetary policy tightening

Inflation
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WAGE-PRICE SPIRAL RISKS APPEAR CONTAINED DESPITE HIGH INFLATION

October 5, 2022

Analysis suggests a sustained acceleration of wages and prices is unlikely


DIGITAL MONEY & FINTECH

Fintech


HOW PANDEMIC ACCELERATED DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN ADVANCED ECONOMIES

March 21, 2023

Digital technologies shielded labor and productivity from the pandemic, while
lagging countries accelerated the adoption of technology. However,
digitalization gaps persist.

Fintech


MOUNTING CYBER THREATS MEAN FINANCIAL FIRMS URGENTLY NEED BETTER SAFEGUARDS

March 2, 2023

Regulators and supervisors must act now to strengthen the prudential framework

Fintech
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TECHNOLOGY BEHIND CRYPTO CAN ALSO IMPROVE PAYMENTS, PROVIDING A PUBLIC GOOD

February 23, 2023

A new kind of multilateral platform could improve cross-border payments,
leveraging technological innovations for public policy objectives

Fintech
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CRYPTO CONTAGION UNDERSCORES WHY GLOBAL REGULATORS MUST ACT FAST TO STEM RISK

January 18, 2023

Stronger financial regulation and supervision, and developing global standards,
can help address many concerns about crypto assets

Fintech
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ASIA'S PRODUCTIVITY NEEDS A BOOST THAT DIGITALIZATION CAN PROVIDE

January 9, 2023

Amid slowing global growth, promoting technological adoption and closing digital
divides can help the region boost aggregate productivity and economic output

Fintech


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December 21, 2022



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FISCAL POLICY

Fiscal policy
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FISCAL POLICY CAN PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND ADDRESS RISKS TO PUBLIC
FINANCES

April 12, 2023

Following exceptional pandemic support, governments should foster disinflation
and financial stability while protecting the most vulnerable and safeguarding
public finances

Fiscal policy
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FISCAL POLICY CAN HELP TAME INFLATION AND PROTECT THE MOST VULNERABLE

April 3, 2023

Smart fiscal policy can help restore price stability and lessen the impact of
the cost-of-living crisis.

Fiscal policy


THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TAX REFORM

February 16, 2023

Most countries in the world agreed on a major tax reform in 2021. Now it’s time
to follow through with implementation.

Fiscal policy


PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES HAVE UNTAPPED TAX POTENTIAL

October 20, 2022

There is scope to raise more revenue to pay for vital climate and
social-development spending

Fiscal policy
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FISCAL POLICY CAN HELP PEOPLE REBOUND FROM COST OF LIVING CRISIS

October 12, 2022

Countries should prioritize protecting the vulnerable through targeted support
while keeping a tight fiscal stance to help fight inflation

Fiscal policy
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EUROPEAN FISCAL GOVERNANCE: A PROPOSAL FROM THE IMF

September 5, 2022

High debt and rising interest rates put a premium on improved governance to
anchor fiscal policy in EU member states.


CLIMATE

Climate change
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SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE ACTION HINGES ON PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF POLICY

February 9, 2023

Novel survey shows how concerned people are about climate change, how they view
mitigation polices, and what drives support for climate action

Climate change


EUROPE, AND THE WORLD, SHOULD USE GREEN SUBSIDIES COOPERATIVELY

May 11, 2023

A coordinated approach, including toward subsidies, is needed to tackle climate
change successfully

Climate change


HOW ECONOMIES AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS CAN BETTER GAUGE CLIMATE RISKS

January 4, 2023

With the right tools, policymakers can help to manage the climate risks
impacting economies and financial systems

Climate change
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SWAPPING DEBT FOR CLIMATE OR NATURE PLEDGES CAN HELP FUND RESILIENCE

December 14, 2022

Innovative debt swaps can help governments that have limited access to
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Climate change
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BRIDGING DATA GAPS CAN HELP TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS

November 28, 2022

A new data gaps initiative will play an important role in addressing
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HOW BLENDED FINANCE CAN SUPPORT CLIMATE TRANSITION IN EMERGING AND DEVELOPING
ECONOMIES

November 15, 2022

Innovative instruments and equity finance are needed to enhance risk-sharing
through public-private partnerships and maximize the impact of scarce public
funds


GENDER GAP

Gender
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HOW TO CLOSE GENDER GAPS AND GROW THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

September 8, 2022

Capturing the dividends from women’s economic equity. Too many women are locked
out of economic opportunities, which is not only unfair but also harms growth
and resilience for all. 

Gender


WOMEN STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL PAY AND PROGRESSION AT CENTRAL BANKS

May 9, 2023

A new survey reveals the gender gap persists

Gender


GENDER BUDGETING IS MORE WIDESPREAD BUT IMPLEMENTATION REMAINS A CHALLENGE

March 8, 2022

The pandemic has deepened long-standing gender gaps, with women continuing to
bear the burden of unpaid work. By structuring spending and taxation in ways
that advance gender equality—a process called gender budgeting—governments can
help close the gap.

Gender


HOW EMPOWERING WOMEN SUPPORTS ECONOMIC GROWTH

March 7, 2022

International Women’s Day, first recognized by the United Nations in 1977, grew
from early 1900s labor movements for better working conditions and women’s right
to work.

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