Since July 2014 alternative investment fund managers have reported detailed information on the alternative investment funds they manage to national market regulators. What can we learn?

Steffen Kern 12 Aug 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

5 things weighing on the world economy, according to the IMF

The IMF cut its global growth forecast in its latest World Economic Outlook. Here’s a glimpse at what’s going on.

Rosamond Hutt 31 Jul 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Why has growth stalled in Latin America and the Caribbean?

The economies of Latin America and the Caribbean are at risk from international relationships such as US-China trade tensions. This is how.

Alejandro Werner · IMF Blog 31 Jul 2019

Switzerland

Chart of the Day: These are the world’s most innovative economies

Switzerland has been named the world’s most innovative economy for the ninth year in a row.

Rosamond Hutt 30 Jul 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Here's how we reboot digital trade for the 21st century

As technology continues to transform trade, we need a system that boosts commerce via the free-flow of data and simplified customs procedures.

Vinay Mendonca 25 Jul 2019

International Trade and Investment

In 2020, Asian economies will become larger than the rest of the world combined - here's how

Asia's ongoing economic integration is bucking the international trend of trade fragmentation. With China as its engine room, the region can demonstrate the benefits of multilateralism to...

Wang Huiyao 25 Jul 2019

Africa

Algorithms could give the world its first ‘born digital’ free trade agreement in Africa

With clauses expressed as algorithms, the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement would be easier to access, understand and apply, writes Craig Atkinson

Craig Atkinson 23 Jul 2019

Global Governance

Does the G20 still matter?

The first gatherings of the G20 promised an auspicious future for global governance. But now the group has replaced action with empty talk, argues Jim O’Neil, Chair of Chatham House

Chatham House 21 Jul 2019

International Trade and Investment

European businesses feel less optimistic about growth in China as trade war bites

A lack of market neutrality and regulatory hurdles are also among the challenges European firms face operating in China.

Charlotte Edmond 17 Jul 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

Why tariffs play a smaller role in influencing trade than macroeconomics

Fiscal policy, demographics, and weak domestic demand all play a role in changing bilateral trade balances and can be explained by macroeconomic factors.

IMFblog · IMF Blog 16 Jul 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

How to protect central-bank independence

Since the financial crisis, central banks need to return to their role as guardians of financial stability as well as reverting to the price-stability mandate that previously served them ...

Patrick Bolton, Stephen Cecchetti, Jean-Pierre Danthine, and Xavier Vives · Project Syndicate 16 Jul 2019

United States

Amazon is 25 – here’s a look back at how it changed the world

Amazon is celebrating its 25th birthday. Professor of marketing, Venkatesh Shankar, looks at the ways it has made an impact.

Venkatesh Shankar · The Conversation 09 Jul 2019

Africa

How Africa's free-trade zone will provide an economic boom

After years of talks, Africa's leaders have formed a 55-nation trade agreement, with the aim of seeing in a new era of development.

Boureima Balima · Reuters 08 Jul 2019

Cybersecurity

Investors have a role in securing our shared digital future

If investors demand better security practice in both their portfolio and target companies, they can play a part in securing our digital futures.

Algirde Pipikaite and Martina Cheung 08 Jul 2019

China

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s address to the World Economic Forum in China

Speaking at the 'summer Davos' in Dalian, the Chinese Premier said Beijing is committed to the general direction of economic globalization. Here's his speech in full.

H.E. Li Keqiang 05 Jul 2019

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