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The Global Economy Enters a New Era

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Industrial Policy Can Lift Productivity—but Comes With Risks and Trade-offs

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Economic growth

Policy Actions Can Reinforce Growth Progress in Many G20 Economies

Concerted action on economic reforms can help the G20 achieve the group’s collective growth ambitions, but the reforms with the biggest payoff vary across countries

Economic growth

Sub-Saharan Africa: Steady Growth Amid Fiscal Challenges

Increasing government revenue and better managing debt can help foster resilience and accelerate growth

Economic growth

Even as Global Uncertainty Surges, Economic Sentiment Remains Positive

Amid rising geopolitical rifts and trade tensions, global economic uncertainty has surged, yet sentiment about economic prospects remains positive

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Even as Global Uncertainty Surges, Economic Sentiment Remains Positive

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Hites Ahir, Nicholas Bloom, Davide Furceri

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Financial sector stability

Enhancing Financial Stability for Resilience During Uncertain Times

Tobias Adrian

Risks have risen as financial conditions tightened, with key vulnerabilities ahead

Financial sector stability

Growth of Nonbanks is Revealing New Financial Stability Risks

Policymakers should strengthen oversight of nonbank financial intermediaries, whose increasing interconnectedness with banks could exacerbate adverse shocks

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Fostering Core Government Bond Market Resilience

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

Financial sector stability

How Rising Geopolitical Risks Weigh on Asset Prices

Heightened tensions can hurt stock markets, raise government borrowing costs, and pose risks to financial stability

Financial sector stability

Global Financial Fragilities Mount Despite Rate Cuts and Buoyant Markets

Increased investor risk-taking could fuel vulnerabilities

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Fiscal policy and management

Rising Global Debt Requires Countries to Put their Fiscal House in Order

Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new spending pressures

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Spending Smarter to Boost Growth

Spending more efficiently and reallocating public funds toward investment and innovation can be a powerful growth strategy

Fiscal policy and management

Fiscal Rules Foster Stability as Spending Pressures Grow

Prudent anchors, corrective mechanisms, and supportive institutions can help countries comply with their fiscal rules and commit to sound public finances

Fiscal policy and management

How to Build Public Support for Energy Subsidy and Pension Reforms

Public approval is crucial for carrying out difficult reforms that can help countries lower debt and increase growth

Fiscal policy and management

Why Latin America Needs Lower Deficits and Stronger Fiscal Rules

The increase in debt in the last decade points to the need for lowering deficits, rebuilding space to deal with shocks, and strengthening fiscal rules

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Political Parties of all Stripes are Pushing for Higher Government Spending

Large fiscal deficits and elevated debt levels call for greater fiscal prudence, but political forces are pulling in the opposite way

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence

AI Needs More Abundant Power Supplies to Keep Driving Economic Growth

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

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How Europe Can Capture the AI Growth Dividend

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Productivity in Latin America

Some countries risk missing out on the full economic benefits of AI, but more formal jobs and expanded digital access can help

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How AI Can Help Both Tax Collectors and Taxpayers

New generative AI tools can redefine the relationship between governments and citizens, but strong leadership and safeguards are fundamental.

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How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Asia’s Economies

AI may widen inequality, but policymakers can counteract this with more effective social safety nets, reskilling programs, and regulations to promote ethical use of the technology

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