Low Income Countries

Trade Winds -- Has the Spectre of Protectionism Blown Away?

Tamim Bayoumi | Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: International Trade, Global Supply Chain, Doha Development Round, Trade Liberalization, Trade, International Monetary Fund, Globalization, Exchange Rate, Global Financial Crisis, Imf, Imfdirect, Low-Income Countries, Emerging Markets, Business News
Tamim Bayoumi

The global crisis has pushed trade reforms off -- or at least to the edge of -- the political radar screen. But shying away from improving the trade system in these tough economic times seems a little like cutting off your nose to spite your face.

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Seven Billion: The Real Population Scare Is Not What You Think

Manish Bapna | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Population Growth, High Income Countries, Population Seven Billion, Environment Globalization, Low Income Countries, Population Rise, Natural Resources Globalization, Environment Destruction, Global Resource Scarcity, Population Growth Resources, Green News
Manish Bapna

Contrary to popular belief, reducing the global birth rate would not make a big dent in our ability to absorb human impact. Far more damaging are the resource-intensive lifestyles of the global rich and middle class.

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Weak Global Economy Tops Agenda at IMF-World Bank Gathering

iMFdirect | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Consolidated Multilateral Surveillance Report, International Monetary Fund, Global Economic Recovery, Financial Market Turbulence, Imf, Risks, Governance Reform, Annual Meetings, IMF Surveillance, Crisis Lending, Policy Buffers, Multilateral Surveillance, IMF Lending, 2011 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings, Reza Moghadam, Bilateral Surveillance, IMF Governance, Collective Action, Low-Income Countries, Video, Business News
iMFdirect

Recent turbulence in financial markets and increased risks in the global economy mean that the 2011 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank are taking place at a critical time for the global economy.

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Heartbreak and Hardship -- Finding a Way Out for Fragile States

Dominique Desruelle | Posted 11.07.2011

Read More: Rapid Credit Facility, International Monetary Fund, Sustainable Macroeconomic Framework, Imf, Capacity Building, Technical Assistance, Middle Income Countries, Fostering Engagement With Fragile States, Conflict-Affected States, Multi-Donor Trust Fund, Fragile States, Extended Credit Facility, Imfdirect, IMF-Supported Program, Program Design, Low-Income Countries, Business News
Dominique Desruelle

Everyone agrees that countries need help to recover from these situations. But it is not easy to come to a shared understanding on what this really takes.

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Trillion-Dollar Bills on the Sidewalk: Why Don't More Economists Study Emigration?

Michael Clemens | Posted 11.07.2011

Read More: Migration, Development, Low-Income Countries, Business News
Michael Clemens

According to the latest research, one of the biggest growth opportunities in the world economy lies not in the mobility of goods or capital, but in the mobility of labor.

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When Reality Doesn't Bite -- Misconceptions about the IMF and Social Spending

Benedict Clements | Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: Higher Growth, Social Justice, Public Education Spending, International Monetary Fund, Imf, What Happens to Social Spending in IMF-Supported Programs, IMF-Supported Programs, Social Spending, Public Health Spending, Mobilize Donor Financing, Government Revenues, Low-Income Countries, Imfdirect, Business News
Benedict Clements

All too often we hear the claim that the programs the IMF supports in low-income countries hurt the most vulnerable by forcing cuts in social spending. This is a misconception.

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Beyond Growth: The Importance of Inclusion

Antoinette Sayeh | Posted 09.06.2011

Read More: Uganda, Social Justice, Natural Resources, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, Millenium Development Goals, Low Income Countries, Jobs, Growth, Liberia, Mozambique, Income, Ethiopia, Virtuous Growth Cycle, Inclusive Growth, Education, Tax Regimes, Social Safety Nets, Health, Oil, Tanzania, Income Inequality, Rwanda, Business News
Antoinette Sayeh

An increasing number of African countries have been growing robustly for more than a decade. But while growth is a necessary condition for poverty reduction and employment creation, is it also sufficient?

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More Diversity Will Help the IMF at Work

iMFdirect | Posted 08.01.2011

Read More: Mutual Assessment, Egypt, Women, Recovery, Spillover Reports, Poverty, Global Economy, Spillover, Allegations, Africa, Tunisia, International Monetary Fund, Imf, Overheating, Economic Growth, Recruitment, Policy, G-20, Membership, Gender, Nemat Shafik, Middle East, Commodity Prices, New York Times, Portugal, Diversity, Global Imbalances, Euro Zone Crisis, Emerging Economies, Greece, Low-Income Countries, Business News
iMFdirect

Nemat Shafik, who took over as IMF Deputy Managing Director in April, says she has been surprised by the vigor of internal policy debate at the IMF. "...

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South-South Trade Is the Answer

Otaviano Canuto | Posted 07.11.2011

Read More: Aid for Trade, Developing Countries, World Bank, Trade, International Development, Economic Recovery, South-South Trade, Diversify Imports, Low-Income Countries, World News
Otaviano Canuto

In the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, South-South trade is becoming a powerful engine for economic opportunity.

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Bridges to Growth, Not Roads to Nowhere: Scaling Up Infrastructure Investment in Low-Income Countries

Hugh Bredenkamp | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Infrastructure, Enabling Environment, Sustainable Investment, Private Investment, Investment Strategies, Growth Potential, Debt Sustainability, Capacity Building, Global Economic Crisis, Low-Income Countries, World News
Hugh Bredenkamp

For low-income countries, the absence of reliable infrastructure -- roads, railways, ports, but also power supply -- has become an increasingly binding constraint on growth.

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NGO Leaders Challenge G-20 Summit To Expand Scope

Huffington Post Contributors | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Greenpeace International, G8, Rich Versus Poor Countries, Plan International, Global Economy, G20 Summit, Low Income Countries, International Save the Children Alliance, Third World, President Barack Obama, Action Aid, World Bank, Imf, China, Amnesty International, London, Care International, Unemployment, Global Financial Crisis, World Vision International, Global Poverty, Oxfam International, g20, G-20, G-20 Summit, London-United Kingdom, United Kingdom, World News

By: Irene Khan - Secretary General, Amnesty International Dr Gerd Leipold - Executive Director, Greenpeace International Jeremy Hobbs - Executive Dir...

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