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Keynes, the IMF, and the Future By Gita Bhatt May 30, 2019 If Lord Keynes, who helped usher in the post–World War II economic order at the Bretton Woods conference, visited the IMF today, he would be astonished at the institution’s evolution. He would find a modern IMF able to help countries with new tools for analyzing financial risks and external imbalances [...]

Most Read Blogs of May The Impact of US-China Trade Tensions US-China trade tensions have negatively affected consumers as well as many producers in both countries. The tariffs have reduced trade between the US and China, but the bilateral trade deficit remains broadly unchanged.  Tackling Income Inequality Requires New Policies The hollowing out of the middle class, rising social and political tension, lack of education, globalization, and rapid technological change are just a few of the many drivers of growing income inequality. Getting Real on Meeting Paris Climate Change Commitments Climate change is the great existential challenge of our times. It is a challenge that spans all regions, with especially severe consequences for low-income countries. Chart of the Week: Fintech Can Cut Costs of Remittances to Latin America For Latin Americans living abroad, sometimes sending money back home can be a complicated and costly ordeal. Most people rely on traditional banking methods and money transfer operators to send their remittances.  Chart of the Week: House Prices Are Up: Should We Be Happy? House prices around the world have recovered smartly since the 2008 global financial crisis. Depending on where you live, that may or may not be a good thing. IMF research shows that there is a tight link between movements in house prices, on the one hand, and economic and financial stability, on the other.