By harnessing the 'Fukuoka spirit' of openness, policymakers can help remove the stumbling blocks and set the global economy on a more durable and inclusive path.

Christine Lagarde · IMF Blog 06 Jun 2019

European Union

Anti-immigration sentiments are dropping across Europe, study finds

An innovative study conducted by an MIT political scientist has looks at more than 3 decades of opinions in Europe.

Peter Dizikes · MIT News 03 Jun 2019

United States

The US will impose tariffs on Mexico, says President Trump

President Trump's latest tariff threat comes amidst a surge of illegal migrants crossing the US southern border.

Steve Holland and Frank Jack Daniel · Reuters 31 May 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

The global consequences of a Sino-American Cold War

If the US and Chinas' leaders cannot manage the defining relationship of the twenty-first century responsibly, the entire world will bear the costs of their failure.

Nouriel Roubini · Project Syndicate 23 May 2019

European Union

5 key themes for reforming the EU, as elections approach

As European parliamentary elections loom, with pro-European and nationalist factions battling over the future of the bloc, these are the key issues to resolve.

Grace A. Ballor 13 May 2019

Future of Economic Progress

White Hot: how silver forged the world’s economy

Silver has commanded a leading role in shaping the world’s economies from ancient Egypt to modern America. William Silber, professor of finance and economics at New York University’s Ster...

Knowledge @Wharton 10 May 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

Indonesia is planning to move its capital city

Indonesia's president has made the decision to move the country's capital away from the main island of Java, though a new location has not yet been finalised.

Agustinus Beo Da Costa · Reuters 01 May 2019

International Security

Global defence spending is at a record high – 4 charts that show where the money goes

The five countries that spent the most on their militaries last year together accounted for 60% of all global defence spending

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 30 Apr 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Britain must boost support for modern slaves, court rules

Survivors of modern slavery in Britain should no longer have support cut off six weeks after they are officially recognised as victims by the government, the High Court ruled on Wednesday.

Kieran Guilbert · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 25 Apr 2019

Geo-economics

Why we need to rethink the purpose of economic sanctions

Economic sanctions are too often the soft choice between doing nothing and taking effective but risky or expensive action, argues James Dobbins, of the RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation 18 Apr 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

The IMF has cut its global growth forecast for the fourth time in nine months

The IMF estimates that global GDP growth will slow to 3.3% this year, a fourth downgrade to its 2019 forecast in nine months.

Adam Rasmi · Quartz 10 Apr 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

Gita Gopinath: Why this is a delicate moment for the global economy

A year ago, economic activity was accelerating in almost all regions of the world. One year later, much has changed.

Gita Gopinath · IMF Blog 10 Apr 2019

Future of Economic Progress

This map shows how new words spread along trade routes

When exotic goods travelled to new regions, their native names sometimes hitchhiked along with them.

Nick Routley · Visual Capitalist 10 Apr 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

Is it time for a 'true global currency'?

The International Monetary Fund’s global reserve asset, the Special Drawing Right, is one of the most underused instruments of multilateral cooperation. Turning it into a true global curr...

Jose Antonio Ocampo · Project Syndicate 08 Apr 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

3 things business leaders should do to make a renewed case for multilateralism

Multilateralism and global cooperation are under increasing threat, posing a serious risk to future prosperity. Business and finance leaders should care deeply about this state of affairs...

Lise Kingo and Scott Mather · Project Syndicate 08 Apr 2019

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