Navigating Global Divergencess
The full report of October 2023 World Economic Outlook examines Global recovery remains slow, with growing regional divergences and little margin for policy error.
Financial and Climate Policies for a High-Interest-Rate Era
The October 2023 Global Financial Stability Report discusses Risks to global growth remain skewed to the downside as inflation remains elevated and interest rates are set to stay higher for longer.
Morocco’s Quest for Stronger and Inclusive Growth
Throughout the past two decades, Morocco has faced several external and domestic shocks, including large swings in international oil prices, regional geopolitical tensions, severe droughts, and most recently the impact of the pandemic and the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Despite rough waters, the government stayed the course and remained focused not only on immediate stability, but also on the long-term needs of the Moroccan economy.
Integrating Gender into the IMF’s Work
This note argues that the IMF is filling a critical gap by integrating gender issues into it work. It makes the case that (i) closing gender gaps is critical for economies because they lead to underdevelopment, underutilization, and misallocation of productive human resources; and (ii) applying a gender lens to macroeconomic, financial, and structural policy design can narrow gender gaps and result in improved economic outcomes.
Fragmentation and Commodity Markets: Vulnerabilities and Risks
Chapter 2 of the October 2023 World Economic Outlook summarizes recent developments in inflation expectations, and their role for inflation dynamics and monetary policy effectiveness.
Climate Crossroads: Fiscal Policies in a Warming World
Chapter 1 of the October 2023 Fiscal Monitor discusses the appropriate mix of fiscal policies to address climate change to contain the rise in temperatures.
International Monetary Fund Annual Report 2023
The global economy has faced shock upon shock, testing the resilience of people everywhere. The IMF is collaborating with its members to take on these challenges and build economic resilience. The 2023 Annual Report emphasizes the work of the IMF's Executive Board and highlights the real-time advice, capacity development, and support the Fund has provided to its members since our last report.
