Global fiscal support in response to the coronavirus pandemic is now around $9 trillion, according to the IMF - $1 trillion more than April estimates.

Bryn Battersby, W. Raphael Lam, and Elif Ture · IMF Blog 23 May 2020

COVID-19

IMF: How we can make economies more resilient to downturns

Rules-based fiscal policies are effective in supporting an economy's GDP and reduce the likelihood of recession during economic downturn.

John Bluedorn · IMF Blog 22 May 2020

COVID-19

How we can survive the great COVID lockdown: IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath

In this Q&A, the International Monetary Fund's Chief Economist discusses ways out of the Global Lockdown, as COVID-19 poses big global threats for debt and employment.

Maxwell Hall 21 May 2020

COVID-19

The pandemic will leave the poor further disadvantaged - IMF

IMF research shows that the inequality gap between rich and poor has widened after previous epidemics - and COVID-19 will be no different.

Jonathan D. Ostry, Prakash Loungani, and Davide Furceri · IMF Blog 18 May 2020

Global Economic Imbalances

Finland's basic-income trial found people were happier, but weren't more likely to get jobs

The final results for a two-year study into basic income in Finland have been published, but the study's design has been criticised by some.

Joseph Zeballos-Roig · Business Insider 08 May 2020

COVID-19

The IMF says its forecast for the COVID-19 recession might now be too optimistic

The IMF had announced that the COVID-19 'Great Lockdown' recession could drag global GDP down by 3% in 2020 - but even that outlook might be optimistic.

Ben Winck · Business Insider 18 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Latin America is facing another 'lost decade' because of COVID-19

Latin America is facing a severe economic downturn due to COVID-19, warns the IMF. Mitigating the human and economic cost requires unprecedented action.

Alejandro Werner · IMF Blog 18 Apr 2020

COVID-19

The EU has agreed a coronavirus rescue plan worth half a trillion euros

EU finance minters have settled on a coronavirus financial support package worth half-a-trillion euros. The package will bring the EU’s total fiscal response to the epidemic to €3.2 trill...

Gabriela Baczynska and Jan Strupczewski · x 10 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Could basic income protect livelihoods during the coronavirus crisis?

Universal basic income has been considered as means to support people during the coronavirus crisis. But, what can previous examples tell us about it.

Sarah Shearman · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19

IMF: Large targeted policies are needed to limit the impact of COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic will have a significant economic fallout, seen by falling stock prices and shocks to supply and demand. Targeted policies are needed to support the global economy...

Gita Gopinath · IMF Direct 16 Mar 2020

COVID-19

This is how likely a coronavirus-driven recession is, according to economists

A new survey asked US and European economists about how the COVID-19 outbreak will affect the economy.

Romesh Vaitilingam · LSE Business Review 15 Mar 2020

Taxation

Is basic income a good idea? Here’s what the evidence says

Universal basic income has become a popular concept in recent years, largely due to fears about job loss from AI and automation. But does it work?

Marcia Gibson · The Conversation 06 Mar 2020

Hong Kong SAR

Hong Kong’s economy is struggling – will $1,200 handouts for each citizen help?

Hong Kong's government has announced it will give every adult citizen HK$10,000 ($1,284) to stabilize the city after unrest caused by recent protests and fears of a widespread COVID-19 co...

Eric Lam , Enda Curran, and Bloomberg · Fortune 04 Mar 2020

Global Risks

These countries are aging the fastest - here’s what it will mean

With a rapidly aging global population due to declining birth rates and increased life expectancy, a smaller workforce will slow down economies and raise healthcare costs.

Katie Jones · Visual Capitalist 12 Feb 2020

Financial and Monetary Systems

The trouble with fiscal policy

Kenneth Rogoff explores the potential role of fiscal policy in any future downturn.

Kenneth Rogoff · Project Syndicate 07 Feb 2020

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