http://www.Imf.Org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/home.aspxIMF Survey is an online magazine carrying news, views, and analysis from the International Monetary Fund about globalization and economic policy; updated several times a week.Imf.Org RSS Feed Generatorhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/INT051308A.htmMark Plant, Deputy Director of the IMF's Policy Development and Review Department, talks about the work going on in the Fund to help relieve the impact of the global food crisis, particularly on the world's poorest, and discusses the IMF's policy suggestions.Tue, 13 May 2008 19:32:35 GMTIMF Survey Interviewhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/INT051308A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NUM051208A.htmCrude oil output in the Middle East and Central Asia is forecast by the IMF to rise modestly in 2008 to 29.4 million barrels a day, compared with an average 28.4 million estimated for 2007, but oil prices are expected to fall only slowly.Mon, 12 May 2008 14:46:31 GMTWhat the Numbers Showhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NUM051208A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR051208A.htmDespite slowing world growth, the outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia remains favorable in 2008, with commodity prices, including oil, expected to remain high, but inflationary pressures are a worry, according to the IMF's latest regional forecast.Mon, 12 May 2008 14:07:20 GMTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR051208A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR050908A.htmTurkey's economy has performed well since the 2001 crisis, but is now facing less favorable external conditions. Global developments are creating headwinds for growth, inflation, and external financing.Fri, 09 May 2008 19:18:39 GMTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR050908A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL050808A.htmIMF First Deputy Managing Director John Lipsky warned that inflation risks have reemerged as a global challenge, despite the slowdown in the world economy, emphasizing that demand growth from emerging and developing economies for energy and commodities will remain solid.Thu, 08 May 2008 20:34:17 GMTPolicyhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL050808A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NEW050808A.htmDespite the severe fallout from the subprime meltdown that is dampening world growth and depressing financial markets, emerging market countries are weathering the financial crisis relatively well, according to participants at a Global Bond Market Forum.Thu, 08 May 2008 14:40:59 GMTIn the Newshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NEW050808A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NEW050608A.htmThe IMF's Board of Governors have overwhelmingly approved a broadening of the Fund's investment authority, a key element of the proposed new income model for the IMF that will allow the institution to generate revenues from additional sources. Tue, 06 May 2008 19:07:40 GMTIn the Newshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NEW050608A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/RES050108A.htmAnalysis of the link between country size, government size, debt, and economic performance finds that on average small states have larger governments and higher public debt. States with smaller governments and lower public debt tend to grow faster and are less vulnerable. Thu, 01 May 2008 16:34:16 GMTIMF Researchhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/RES050108A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL042908A.htmThe IMF's Board of Governors has adopted by a wide margin far-reaching reforms of the institution's governance, with members representing 93 percent of the voting power supporting a resolution to enhance the participation and voice of emerging market and developing countries. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:00:39 GMTPolicyhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL042908A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/INT042108A.htmIn a wide-ranging interview, Michael Deppler, head of the IMF's European Department, discusses the impact of the subprime crisis in Europe, why Europe's economy will prove to be resilient, and the reasons that structural problems and productivity are still an issue for the euro zone.Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:12:46 GMTIMF Survey Interviewhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/INT042108A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/RES041708A.htmNew IMF study finds that firms that raise money from overseas capital markets tend to be from larger countries with more open economies and better policies but with worse institutional conditions.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:32:49 GMTIMF Researchhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/RES041708A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NUM041608A.htmCapital inflows to the corporate sector in emerging markets have witnessed dramatic declines in recent months, signifying spillovers from the funding and credit risks in mature markets in the wake of the ongoing financial crisis.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:02:22 GMTWhat the Numbers Showhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NUM041608A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POD032008A.htmThe IMF and other international financial institutions recently organized a conference to improve the international comparability of domestic bond markets in emerging market economies and developing countries. After the conference, IMF Survey online spoke with key participants about this initiative. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:36:33 GMTPodcasts & Videoshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POD032008A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/BOK031108A.htmSub-Saharan Africa's share in world trade has declined since the 1970s. But increased demand for commodities from Asia's emerging economies is creating opportunities to reverse the decline. A new book explores the region's trade prospects.Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:12:56 GMTBookshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/BOK031108A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2007/BOK1126A.htmThree new books tell the story of how technical assistance by international institutions has, and can, make a big difference in the recovery of postconflict countries.Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:46:51 GMTBookshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2007/BOK1126A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2007/REA0720A.htmA U.S. participant in the IMF Institute's Distance Learning program shares her impression of the Financial Programming and Policies course that provides ten weeks of online training for mid-level officials who can't be away from their jobs for an extended period. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:02:34 GMTWhat Readers Sayhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2007/REA0720A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2007/REA059A.htmEvery Latin American indicator that looks good today will look lousy if the external environment deteriorates, Ernesto Talvi, Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Economic and Social Affairs, writes from Montevideo, Uruguay.Wed, 09 May 2007 21:15:14 GMTWhat Readers Sayhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2007/REA059A.htm