IMF Podcasts

China is swiftly closing in on the United States as the world's largest economy. The Asian nation's growth rate is several times that of the US, and China's economy could be the world's largest within a decade, according to Arvind Subramanian. In a new book, he envisages a world dominated by China's overwhelming economic power.

Over the last three decades, in many parts of the world, the rich have got much richer, while just about everyone else has had very modest income growth. In this podcast, two IMF economists warn that inequality undermines growth.

To coincide with the release of her new book, "Grand Pursuit: the Story of Economic Genius", reviewed in this December's "Finance and Development" magazine, we interview author Sylvia Nasar and historian Robert Skidelsky on a key figure of modern economics, John Maynard Keynes.

Durant ces derniers mois les cours des produits de base sont montés en flèche et beaucoup de pays en développement ont eu du mal à s'approvisionner pour nourrir leur population. Que peuvent faire les pays pauvres pour se protéger contre le renchérissement des denrées alimentaires?

In recent months, the cost of basic staples has increased sharply, leaving many low-income countries struggling to buy food for their populations. What can poor countries can do to protect their people from surging food prices?

De nombreux écueils économiques vont de pair avec l'abondance de ressources naturelles dans un pays : hyperinflation, «syndrome hollandais» ou volatilité des cours des produits de base. Mais il y a aussi des risques politiques. Un politologue explique pourquoi les considérations politiques sont aussi importantes que les facteurs économiques.

Voici plus d'un demi-siècle, que le produit intérieur brut sert de principal indicateur du progrès d'un pays. Or, selon Joseph Stiglitz, le PIB ne rend pas compte du bien-être général. Le prix Nobel plaide pour une croissance plus solidaire.

Since the global financial crisis, youth unemployment has risen rapidly. Worldwide, the rate of unemployment among people aged 15–24 years old, stands at over 13 percent, according to the International Labor Organization. In Africa, the problem is particularly acute. In this podcast, we explore the causes and the policies which could help.

Over the last decade, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have experienced much higher growth than in the past. But have those gains been shared equally by all? Two Fund economists discuss how far economic growth in Africa has improved the lives of the poor.

Depuis une dizaine d'années, de nombreux pays d'Afrique subsaharienne connaissent une croissance plus dynamique que par le passé. Mais les fruits de cette croissance sont-ils partagés équitablement? Deux économistes du FMI examinent le rapport entre la croissance économique et l' amélioration du sort des plus démunis.