IMF BLOG ARCHIVE

Disclosing Public Debt Boosts Investor Confidence, Cuts Borrowing Costs 

June 12, 2025

Yan Liu

Greater debt transparency builds investor confidence, helps reduce borrowing costs, and strengthens debt sustainability—reducing the risk of shocks that can lead to a debt crisis

Economic growth

A United Europe Can Shape the Global Economy

June 3, 2025

Gita Bhatt

The European Union must unite to shape today’s global economy, rather than be shaped by it

Debt is Higher and Rising Faster in 80 Percent of Global Economy

May 29, 2025

Era Dabla-Norris, Davide Furceri

Fiscal Policy under mounting uncertainty means government budgets need resilience—particularly in countries whose economic weight makes them influence global trends

Financial sector stability

Fostering Core Government Bond Market Resilience

May 21, 2025

Tobias Adrian, Kleopatra Nikolaou, Jason Wu

Policymakers should broaden central clearing and monitor market-making, including by nonbank financial institutions, while dealers must continue to build resilience

Artificial intelligence

AI Needs More Abundant Power Supplies to Keep Driving Economic Growth

May 13, 2025

Christian Bogmans, Patricia Gomez-Gonzalez, Giovanni Melina, Sneha Thube

The power-hungry technology requires policies to help expand electricity supplies, incentivize alternative sources, and help contain price surges

colorful staircase at batu caves, kuala lumpur in malaysia. a very steep walk up to the cave.

Economic growth

Asia Can Boost Economic Resilience Amid Surging Trade Tensions

April 24, 2025

Thomas Helbling, Andrea Pescatori, Krishna Srinivasan

Stronger regional economic ties can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty

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