World Economic Outlook Database, April 2024 - IMF
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database contains selected macroeconomic data series from the statistical appendix of the World Economic Outlook report, which presents the IMF staff's analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups and in many individual countries.The WEO is released in April and September/October each year.
Back to Basics: Globalization Today - IMF
This process started within geopolitical and regional blocs and later broadened after the fall of the Berlin Wall, financial deregulation, and the rounds of trade liberalization that led to the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995.
AI Will Transform the Global Economy. Let’s Make Sure It ... - IMF
Jan 14, 2024 · AI will affect almost 40 percent of jobs around the world, replacing some and complementing others. We need a careful balance of policies to tap its potential
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 191 member countries. It does so by supporting economic policies that promote financial stability and monetary cooperation, which are essential to increase productivity, job creation, and economic well-being. The IMF is governed by and accountable to its member countries.
Fiscal Policy: Taking and Giving Away - IMF
BACK T O BASICS COMPILATION. Governments use spending and taxing powers to promote stable and sustainable growth. Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy.
Recession: When Bad Times Prevail
Download PDF . BACK T O BASICS COMPILATION. It is a sustained period when economic output falls and unemployment rises. Following the onset of the recent global economic crisis, much of the news, especially in advanced economies, was dire.
Income Inequality Introduction to Inequality - IMF
Back to Top. What are Consequences of Inequality While some inequality is inevitable in a market-based economic system as a result of differences in talent, effort, and luck, excessive inequality could erode social cohesion, lead to political polarization, and ultimately lower economic growth (Berg and Ostry, 2011; Rodrik 1999).
World Economic Outlook - IMF
Apr 16, 2024 · The baseline forecast is for the world economy to continue growing at 3.2 percent during 2024 and 2025, at the same pace as in 2023. A slight acceleration for advanced economies—where growth is expected to rise from 1.6 percent in 2023 to 1.7 percent in 2024 and 1.8 percent in 2025—will be offset by a modest slowdown in emerging market and developing economies from 4.3 percent in 2023 to 4 ...
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Gross Domestic Product: An Economy’s All - IMF
Many professions commonly use abbreviations. To doctors, accountants, and baseball players, the letters MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), and ERA (earned run average), respectively, need no explanation.