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Looser Financial Conditions Pose Conundrum for Central Banks

February 2, 2023

Tobias Adrian, Christopher Erceg, Fabio Natalucci

Despite sharp monetary policy tightening, financial conditions have eased around much of the globe, posing a challenge for central banks

Economic growth

Latin America Faces Slowing Growth and High Inflation Amid Social Tensions

February 1, 2023

Gustavo Adler, Nigel Chalk, Anna Ivanova

Restoring macro stability and boosting growth will require carefully-crafted policies that will help mitigate discontent

Financial markets

Countries Should Act Now to Limit Rising Risks From Corporate Distress

January 31, 2023

Burcu Hacibedel, Ritong Qu

Sharp rises in global interest rates could spark corporate distress and pose wider problems for many economies

Economic growth

Global Economy to Slow Further Amid Signs of Resilience and China Re-opening

January 30, 2023

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

The fight against inflation is starting to pay off, but central banks must continue their efforts

Economic growth

Global Economic Uncertainty Remains Elevated, Weighing on Growth

January 26, 2023

Hites Ahir, Nicholas Bloom, Davide Furceri

From Brexit and US-China trade tensions to the pandemic and war, successive shocks have combined to keep uncertainty elevated

IMF, Crypto

Crypto Contagion Underscores Why Global Regulators Must Act Fast to Stem Risk

January 18, 2023

Bo Li, Nobuyasu Sugimoto

Stronger financial regulation and supervision, and developing global standards, can help address many concerns about crypto assets

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