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  1. 5 hours ago

    Watch live now: IMF DMD Mitsuhiro Furusawa’s opening remarks at the XVI Regional Conference for Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.

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    The informal sector is the same size as the formal one in some low-income countries—perhaps even larger. This year’s will discuss better ways to measure informal activities and incorporate them in official data.

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  3. 8 hours ago

    . at : The informal economy is an important source of employment for women. In developing economies, for example, 92% of women workers are informally employed.

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  4. 8 hours ago

    . on the informal economy: The IMF will continue to collaborate with countries and international organizations to improve estimates of the informal economy. In this way, we can help countries realize their full economic potential.

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  5. Nov 13

    The size of the informal economy—measured as a share of GDP—is declining gradually across all regions but remains large in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America

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  6. Nov 13

    Measuring the Informal Economy: This year’s IMF Statistical Forum will explore how to utilize new technologies to capture the true size of the informal economy. Read the latest research

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  7. Nov 13

    Miracle economies: Who are they? And how did they do it?

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  8. Nov 13

    Historically, higher wage growth has led to higher inflation in Europe. New IMF analysis suggests that this link has weakened in recent years. Find out why: download the report

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  9. Nov 13

    The best way to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming is to put a price of $75 per ton on them. Paying for emissions lets people decide how best to reduce energy use and switch to cleaner energy. Learn more, download the ➡️

    Carbon taxation offers some solution and could complement the to help limit global warming to 2 °C according to new fiscal monitor on mitigating
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  10. Nov 13

    Finance ministers play a central role when it comes to championing and implementing fiscal policies to slow . To find out what policymakers can do, read the :

    IMF’s Parry: temperature targets will be missed under current emissions pledges. Global cooperation is key and the EU can play a leading role in fostering a common pricing approach
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  11. Nov 12

    IMF and will host the XVI Regional Conference for Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic this week. Check out the agenda and watch the live webcast here:

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  12. Nov 12

    The 7th IMF Statistical Forum will discuss how to measure the informal economy. Join us on Nov 14-15 for remarks by and

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  13. Nov 12

    Wages are rising in , yet, surprisingly, inflation has barely risen. What’s going on?

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  14. Nov 11

    Growth will stay strong in , 5.5% in 2019 and 6% in 2020. Thanks to continued economic reforms and credit growth, along with demand in construction, manufacturing, and services. Read the report

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  15. Nov 11

    Does higher wage growth fuel inflation? Find out what's happening in .

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  16. Nov 11

    Economic growth remains too low to meet the needs of growing populations, while risks to the outlook have increased in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Here is a summary video by Jihad Azour. Also read the report here

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  17. Nov 11

    In Europe, the price of labor—namely wages—is rising at a robust pace, especially in EU’s newer member states. Yet, surprisingly, inflation has barely budged. We shed light on this puzzle in Chapter 2 of the Regional Economic Outlook

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  18. Nov 10

    The missing link: of opportunity. Read our new

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  19. Nov 10

    Finance minister and songwriter, Abdirahman Duale Beileh tells the story of 's steep climb from its dark past. In the latest

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  20. Nov 10

    Falling behind because of inequality: regions in a country with high unemployment rates have on average a 70% chance of remaining behind. Will they ever catch up? Read

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