## IMF Research Perspectives

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [IMF Research Perspectives](https://www.imf.org/en/research/research-perspectives)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/research/research-perspectives/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/research/research-perspectives/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/research/research-perspectives/bundle-manifest.json)

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### Overview
- IMF Research Perspectives is an annual online newsletter covering updates on IMF research and research-related activities.
- The publication is produced by the International Monetary Fund.

### December 2025 issue — Themes and focus
- The articles study the accumulation of factors of production, such as labor and capital.
- The articles examine the efficiency with which factors of production are used.
- The issue emphasizes innovation as the driver of technological progress and the underpinning of long-term growth.
- Evidence in the issue draws from the experiences of countries from a wide spectrum of the income distribution.
- The issue emphasizes how well-designed policies and emerging technologies can overcome frictions faced by firms and workers to unleash economic development and growth.
- This issue does not touch upon AI, a potentially powerful new lever for growth.

### Scope and intended audience
- Annual, online newsletter format aimed at conveying updates on IMF research and research-related activities.

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## Content in this bundle

- **December 2025**
  - [December 2025 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/research/research-perspective/2025/imf-research-perspectives-2025.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [December 2025 (PDF)](/-/media/files/research/research-perspective/2025/imf-research-perspectives-2025.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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## References

- [IMF Author Information](https://www.imf.org/en/Research/Researcher-CV)
- [Macro Research for Development: An IMF-FCDO Collaboration](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/low-income-countries/macro-research-for-development)
- [Research at the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/research)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/research/research-perspectives_