OPINION/EDITORIAL

Weak Global Economy, High Inflation, and Rising Fragmentation Demand Strong G20 Action

(Credit: Urbanscape/iStock by Getty Images) July 13, 2023/IMFBlog By Kristalina Georgieva When the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Gandhinagar next week, the world will be looking for joint action to address rising economic fragmentation, slowing growth, and high inflation. Agile multilateral support is vital to tackle […]

African Economic Outlook 2023: Opportunities abound for Asian investors in Africa, experts

The African Development Bank organized the session jointly with the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) in Sejong-Si, Korea July 13, 2023/AfDB Africa offers vast investment opportunities for Asian countries with the appropriate incentives for their private sectors, Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief Economist and vice president of the African […]

Big Shocks Travel Fast: Why Policy Lags May Be Shorter Than You Think

July 13, 2023/US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller At the Money Marketeers of New York University, New York, New York Thank you. Whenever I get such a warm welcome, I always say to myself, “Waller, they really aren’t here for you or your sparkling personality. They’re here for your […]