The recent surge in industrial policy measures—targeted government interventions—has been driven by large economies, with China, the EU, and the U.S. accounting for almost half of all new measures in 2023. More in this IMF blog. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

Globally, there is about $1 trillion in hidden debt—borrowing for which a government is liable, but which is not disclosed to its citizens or to other creditors. Read more in our blog. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

IMF Director of Asia & Pacific Krishna Srinivasan: Very much enjoyed my discussion with students, faculty, and other experts at NUS East Asian Institute on our latest Regional Economic Outlook. Learn more here: bit.ly/3WpMiKD

Chapter 2 of the latest World Economic Outlook investigates the effects of monetary policy across countries and over time through the lens of mortgage and housing markets. imf.org/en/Publication…

IMF Director of Asia & Pacific Krishna Srinivasan: Asia remains the world's most dynamic region and we expect growth of 4.5% this year. Read our latest Regional Economic Outlook: bit.ly/3WpMiKD

Removing foreign currency restrictions is important for a healthier and fairer economy. Watch our Analyze This video for more on why we recommend ending the practice.

Join us on May 6, at 10:00 AM ET, for the launch of the new issue of IMF Research Perspectives, delving into the transformative effects of new technologies, digitalization, and AI on productivity, labor markets, and more. Register here: cvent.me/KD0Vkr

Breaking the debt supercycle is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, argues Atif Mian in a new F&D article. imf.org/en/Publication…

Domestic demand in Asia and the Pacific will propel economic growth this year. We now project growth of 4.5%, more than previously forecast, and 4.3% growth in 2025. Read the new blog: imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic… | Read the full report: imf.org/en/Publication…

We have raised our Asia-Pacific growth forecast for this year to 4.5%, up 0.3 percentage points from 6 months ago. See our new blog for more on the outlook: imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic… | Read the full report here: imf.org/en/Publication…

Now Available: our latest Asia and Pacific Regional Economic Outlook report. Watch the video below to learn more, read our new blog (imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…) and download the full report (imf.org/en/Publication…)

The world needs a cohesive Europe to show how much we can gain by working together. The #EUBudget sits at the heart of European cohesion: crucial in the years ahead to use it well as we take on shared challenges like the green transition & energy security.
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Global public debt edged up to 93% of GDP in 2023 and remained 9 percentage points above the pre-pandemic level. The increase was led by the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies. Read why this matters in our blog. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…

Sub-Saharan Africa holds about one-third of the world’s critical mineral reserves. To maximize the clean energy boom, the region needs to develop critical minerals markets and processing industries. Read IMF country focus to learn more. imf.org/en/News/Articl…

PortWatch is an open platform for monitoring and simulating disruptions to maritime trade flows. It's designed to help policymakers and the public monitor and simulate trade disruptions caused by climate extremes and other shocks. portwatch.imf.org

A key measure of productivity has slowed in recent years, and this in turn has been a main reason for slower global growth. Policy changes and new technologies can help, our study finds. imf.org/en/Blogs/Artic…