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More stocks are owned by Americans than ever before - what does it mean for the economy?

More than half of Americans have invested in the U.S. stock market. But it could mean both positive and negative impacts for the economy and society.

Allison Schrager · Quartz 16 Sep 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

These countries are leading the way in green finance

This is how major economies are making it their business to increase the funding of sustainable development.

Katharine Rooney 12 Sep 2019

Geo-economics

The $86 trillion world economy – in one chart

With the global economy in flux, which countries contribute the most to the world's $86 trillion GDP?

Jeff Desgardins and Jeff Desjardins · Visual Capitalist 10 Sep 2019

Future of Economic Progress

The world’s economy is in trouble. Here’s how to fix it

Amid fears of a currency war, the IMF outlines the implications of recent policy actions and proposals and offers alternative ways to address concerns over trade imbalances.

Gustavo Adler · IMF Blog 09 Sep 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

Is capitalism incompatible with effective climate change action?

Leaders must support more ambitious targets and policies to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century, in order to turn back the clock on our shifting climate.

Adair Turner · Project Syndicate 03 Sep 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

How can we get better at forecasting financial instability

It remains difficult to forecast financial instability. But, progress is being made to improve the understanding of important links between the financial sector and the economy.

Tobias Adrian, Dong He, Nellie Liang, and Fabio M. Natalucci · IMF Blog 30 Aug 2019

Africa

3 ways to get Africa's informal economy on the books

The continent's vast informal sector is responsible for the majority of employment – but this holds millions back from access to proper financial services.

Mark Elliott 29 Aug 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Two charts to help you understand global wealth and inequality

Using data from the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2018, these charts explore global wealth per capita and wealth inequality.

Iman Ghosh · Visual Capitalist 28 Aug 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

Transparency and tech together can safeguard taxpayers' money

Governments can rebuild trust with citizens by using technology to ensure public contracts are honoured.

Silvina Moschini 26 Aug 2019

Banking and Capital Markets

Here's how your generation affects your attitude to money

Each generation has different financial priorities, so how do they feel about investing? This data looks at their thoughts on everything from the use of apps to home ownership.

Jeff Desjardins · Visual Capitalist 23 Aug 2019

Future of Economic Progress

4 lessons in economics from Algeria’s victory in the Africa Cup of Nations

Following their win at the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, the Algerian soccer team has united a country whose development model has frustrated its young and educated workforce.

Rabah Arezki · VoxEU 20 Aug 2019

Circular Economy

The racial wealth gap in the US is affecting its citizens and its economy – this is how

More than half a century on from the Civil Rights Act, a wealth gap exists between white and non-white America – with black communities often hardest hit.

Sean Fleming 19 Aug 2019

Japan

Is Japan on the verge of a recession?

Japan's exports have slipped for the eighth straight month and sales to China have also dropped. Fears of a recession are growing as it looks to avoid economic crisis.

Daniel Leussink and Tetsushi Kajimoto · Reuters 19 Aug 2019

Banking and Capital Markets

Data from the 1920s shows how today’s interbank networks are seriously fragile

The opacity of interbank networks makes it difficult to measure the effectiveness of recovery policies.

Matthew Jaremski and David Wheelock · VoxEU 16 Aug 2019

Future of Economic Progress

The great unanswered questions of economics

Research into the impact of new technologies, the economics of innovation, and the quality of management is a good start. But many crucial questions about economic progress remain unanswe...

Diane Coyle · Project Syndicate 13 Aug 2019

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Financial and Monetary Systems

More stocks are owned by Americans than ever before - what does it mean for the economy?

These countries are leading the way in green finance

The $86 trillion world economy – in one chart

The world’s economy is in trouble. Here’s how to fix it

Is capitalism incompatible with effective climate change action?

How can we get better at forecasting financial instability

3 ways to get Africa's informal economy on the books

Two charts to help you understand global wealth and inequality

Transparency and tech together can safeguard taxpayers' money

Here's how your generation affects your attitude to money

4 lessons in economics from Algeria’s victory in the Africa Cup of Nations

The racial wealth gap in the US is affecting its citizens and its economy – this is how

Is Japan on the verge of a recession?

Data from the 1920s shows how today’s interbank networks are seriously fragile

The great unanswered questions of economics

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