OPINION/EDITORIAL

Global Economy Remains Resilient Despite Uneven Growth, Challenges Ahead

(Credit: quietword / AdobeStock) April 16, 2024/IMFBlog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas Despite gloomy predictions, the global economy remains remarkably resilient, with steady growth and inflation slowing almost as quickly as it rose. The journey has been eventful, starting with supply-chain disruptions in the aftermath of the pandemic, an energy and food […]

Central Banks Must Remain Vigilant Along the Last Mile of Disinflation

(Credit: grandfailure / AdobeStock) April 16, 2024/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian A sense of optimism has pervaded financial markets in recent months, amid investor confidence that the fight against inflation is entering its “last mile” and that central banks will ease monetary policy in the coming months. Stock markets around the […]

Fintechs Should Develop Products that Address the Exact Needs of Their Customers

One of the most important ways a fintech can listen to its customers is to gauge how they engage with its products April 16, 2024/Mukuru By Mike Cook, Mukuru Head of Wallet and VAS; Lorraine Nyawo, Mukuru Head of Product Domain: Financial Services All around the world businesses are pulling […]