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F&D Magazine / Economic growth
HA-JOON CHANG September 1, 2026
Today’s South Korean economy is a far cry from the one Ha-Joon Chang was born into. But growing up, he witnessed the remarkable transformation from agrarian society to industrial powerhouse, albeit under the rule of a military dictatorship. In this podcast, the economist and best-selling author describes living through South Korea’s “economic miracle” like riding a time machine.
KRISHNA SRINIVASAN September 1, 2026
Asia has been the poster child for moving farm workers into urban manufacturing jobs to increase productivity, but is that model still the growth path? In this podcast, IMF Asia and Pacific Department head Krishna Srinivasan discusses his Finance & Development article, "Asia’s New Growth Model," based on a forthcoming book.
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Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas June 30, 2026
Outgoing chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas reflects on four + years marked by trade tensions, geopolitical shocks, and rapid technological change. And how the value of forecasting lies less in precise point estimates and more in articulating the underlying forces and policy implications.
F&D Magazine / Geoeconomics
JEFFRY FRIEDEN June 23, 2026
As geopolitical tensions rise, countries like to flex their economic muscle. But as appealing as they might be, sanctions, tariffs, and export bans come at a price. Jeffry Frieden is a professor of international and public affairs and political science at Columbia University. In this podcast, he says when economic and geopolitical relations become tightly connected, bad things can happen.
MICHELE RUTA June 11, 2026
Increased trade integration between economic superpowers shaped our globalized world, but that world we’ve known for the past three decades is becoming increasingly fragmented. What happens to those trade relationships when countries disengage? Michele Ruta is the IMF expert on trade and global imbalances. In this podcast, he says even strategic rivals can benefit from trade cooperation.
F&D Magazine / Political economy
NICHOLAS MULDER June 4, 2026
State-owned enterprises have long been viewed by economists as a bad idea due to proven inefficiencies and mismanagement. But is handing over key resources and industries to the private sector really the answer? Economic historian Nicholas Mulder says, with all the geopolitical risks in the world of late, governments are looking for ways to keep essential resources under their control.,[object Object],
JOSH LIPSKY, MATTEO MAGGIORI June 2, 2026
As global powers face rising geopolitical tensions, sanctions, export controls, and tariffs are once again tools of leverage, marking the resurgence of geoeconomics, where economic policy and national security converge. In this podcast, Atlantic Council's Josh Lipsky and Stanford's Matteo Maggiori discuss the new face of geoeconomics and its seemingly vengeful comeback.
F&D Magazine / Commodities
GRACELIN BASKARAN May 29, 2026
The recent scramble for the minerals that go into our electric vehicles, solar panels, and defense systems has exposed vulnerabilities in the supply chains. Gracelin Baskaran is the founding director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. In this podcast, she says mineral security is not just a national security imperative, it’s an economic security imperative.
BARRY EICHENGREEN, CHIMA SIMPSON-BELL May 22, 2026
When global volatility increases, so does the demand for the dollar. When countries face sanctions, they rush for gold. But while the two have been the most common reserve currencies for decades, surprising alternatives are emerging. In this podcast, economist and author Barry Eichengreen and Chima Simpson-Bell discuss the changing landscape of reserve currencies. Transcript
F&D Magazine
Eswar S. Prasad May 6, 2026
When esteemed economist and author Eswar Prasad set out to write his latest book, it was to be about the promise of some recent trends within the world’s economic and power structures, but he found something darker. The Doom Loop is about what happens when the positive forces that normally bring stability begin to work against each other. In this podcast, Prasad says that the dynamics of this negative feedback loop have led to the erosion of institutions across the globe.
CHRISTOPH B. ROSENBERG April 23, 2026
While it is true that death and taxes are unavoidable, good tax policies can help delay the inevitable. So-called sin taxes on alcohol, tobacco, sugar, and other harmful products can raise revenues and reduce public healthcare spending. In this podcast, economist Christoph Rosenberg says sin taxes are relatively easy to collect and, done right, can nudge people towards healthier lifestyles.
AMADOU SY March 12, 2026
Surging interest rates on dollar- and euro-denominated loans in recent years have prompted countries to turn to domestic markets for their borrowing needs. Amadou Sy heads the IMF Regional Studies division. In this podcast, he says there are benefits to issuing debt in local markets and in local currency.
