Culled—Proshare October 15, 2020 by FBNQuest Research Today we turn our attention to inflation. The headline rate has maintained an upward trajectory since September 2019. This year the highest increase in the headline measure has been 41bps in August while May, June and July registered rises of 11bps, 14bps and […]

October 14, 2020/IMFBlog By Vitor Gaspar, Paulo Medas, John Ralyea, and Elif Ture The COVID-19 crisis has devastated people’s lives, jobs, and businesses. Governments have taken forceful measures to cushion the blow, totaling a staggering $12 trillion globally. These lifelines have saved lives and livelihoods. But they are costly and, together […]

October 13, 2020/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian Despite a global economic crisis comparable only to the Great Depression, near-term financial stability risks have been contained with the help of unprecedented monetary policy easing and massive fiscal support across the globe. But many economies had pre-existing vulnerabilities—which are now intensifying, representing potential […]