IMF Research Perspectives

In the past decades we have experienced technological advances in the form of robotization and software innovation. Most recently, digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged. These technologies have the power to reshape industries and economies, and they are bound to play a crucial role in decision-making. The May 2024 issue of IMF Research Perspectives takes a look at our digital future with a concise overview of these topics while investigating their effects and highlighting potential challenges of their broader use. The issue also includes an interview with Prachi Mishra, an IMF Research Department Division Chief.