Finance and Development

Finance and Development
Journal
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
ISSN:
0145-1707
For the latest thinking about the international financial system, monetary policy, economic development, poverty reduction, and other critical issues, subscribe to Finance and Development. This lively quarterly magazine brings you in-depth analysis of these and other subjects by the IMF’s staff as well as by prominent international experts. Articles are written for lay readers who want to enrich their understanding of the workings of the global economy and the policies and activities of the IMF. Additional features include book reviews; profiles of prominent economists; and a regular column, Back to Basics, that explores key economic concepts for the nonspecialist reader. Finance and Development is read by policymakers, academics, economic practitioners, and decision makers around the world.
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Finance & Development, March 2008

Finance & Development, March 2008
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Volume/Issue:
45/1
Series:
Finance & Development
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher:
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Published Date:
April 2008
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451922349.022
ISBN:
9781451922349
ISSN:
0145-1707
Page:
57
Commodity Boom: How Long Will It Last?" asks how economies will fare after the record-high prices of key raw materials posted in recent months, which build on dramatic increases from their lows of 2000. The lead article warns that the impact on headline inflation levels might persist throughout 2008, even without further commodity price hikes. It urges policymakers to ensure efficient functioning of market forces at the global level, and to move swiftly to protect the poorest. Another article addresses the effects of climate change on agriculture, warning that farm production will fall dramatically-especially in developing countries-if steps are not taken to curb carbon emissions. Other articles on this theme argue that policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions need not hobble economies, and that financial markets can help address climate change. "People in Economics" profiles John Taylor; "Picture This" says the global energy system is on an increasingly unsustainable path; "Country Focus" spotlights South Africa; and "Straight Talk" examines early warnings provided by credit derivatives. Also in this issue, articles examine China's increasing economic engagement with Africa, and the outsourcing of service jobs to other countries.
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