April 12, 2021/IMF Public debt, or sovereign debt, is an important way for governments to finance investments in growth and development. However, it is also critical that governments are able to continue servicing their debt and that their debt burden remains sustainable. Entering into debt distress is often a painful […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Oil Prices Post Weekly Loss As Covid Concerns Return
April 9, 2021/OilPrice.com Oil prices are set to post a loss this week as demand fears and Covid lockdowns counteract optimism over a tightening market. Friday, April 9th, 2021 Oil prices are set to post a loss this week, following several days of up-and-down trading. The story is the same […]
IMF Weekend Read: Vaccine Policy is Economic Policy
April 9, 2021/IMF Welcome to the final daily briefing / Weekend Read summary of the 2021 Spring Meetings. Today’s agenda includes a capacity development talk on digital payment systems, a deep dive into the IMF’s new Climate Change Indicators Dashboard, and an Analytical Corner event looking at climate change. Today’s edition […]
