A new wave of technological innovations, often called “fintech,” is accelerating change in
the financial sector. What impact might fintech have on financial services, and how should …

New technologies are driving transformational changes in the global financial system. Virtual
currencies (VCs) and the underlying distributed ledger systems are among these. VCs offer …

The sharp drop in oil prices is one of the most important global economic developments
over the past year. The SDN finds that (i) supply factors have played a somewhat larger role …

Total factor productivity growth was stagnant or slowing in many advanced countries even
prior to the crisis. This paper documents sector-level productivity patterns across advanced …

… Yan Carrière-Swallow and Vikram Haksar … Haksar, V. (Vikram), author. | International
Monetary Fund. … Title: The economics and implications of data : an integrated perspective …

We examine how the development of the digital infrastructure known as the “India Stack”—including
an interoperable payments system, a universal digital ID, and other features—is …

The ongoing economic and financial digitalization is making individual data a key input and
source of value for companies across sectors, from bigtechs and pharmaceuticals to …

Climate change presents risks and opportunities for the real economies and financial sectors
of the IMF’s global membership. Understanding the risks is key to prepare for a successful …

Recent crises in emerging markets have highlighted the role of the corporate sector in
transmitting financial shocks to the macroeconomy. This paper takes stock of the performance of …

The sharp drop in oil prices is one of the most important global economic developments
over the past year. The SDN finds that (i) supply factors have played a somewhat larger role …