Cityscape of the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. Many economies in Southeast Asia adopted inflation targeting which made them more resilient to crises
In recent years, emerging markets and developing countries have proven remarkably resilient in the face of economic slumps. They have bounced back from downturns, and even grown their economies. It turns out there are some common factors to these success stories.
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Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program. He's an award-winning audio producer and journalist who's covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world. He believes economists have an important role in solving the world's problems and aspires to showcase their research in every IMF podcast.
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Rhoda Metcalfe is an independent journalist and audio producer. Her reporting on the armed conflict in Colombia in the late 90s, as well as her work in Egypt, Turkey and South Africa has won several awards. She now produces podcasts and radio features from Washington DC and is a regular contributor to the IMF Podcast program.
