By prioritizing cross-border cooperation, Mozambique can achieve shared regional goals of widespread electrification and long-term energy security March 4, 2021/AOP By Charnè Hundermark As one of leading resource-rich countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Mozambique has the potential to not only significantly advance its own socioeconomic status, but also dramatically boost economic […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
The Evidence Is in on Negative Interest Rate Policies
March 3, 2021/IMFBlog By Luis Brandao-Marques and Gaston Gelos Interest rates are low, and “lower for longer” has become something of a mantra among policy makers, regulators, and other market watchers. But negative interest rates raise an entirely new set of questions. After eight years of experience with negative interest […]
Implementing the United States’ Domestic and International Climate Mitigation Goals: A Supportive Fiscal Policy Approach
March 3, 2021/IMF By Ian Parry Summary: The United States has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050, meet sectoral objectives (e.g., for carbon free power, electric vehicles) and encourage greater mitigation among large emitting countries and of international transportation emissions. Fiscal policies at the national, sectoral, and international level […]
