IMF Podcasts

IMF Podcasts

Listen to the World's top economists discuss their research and deconstruct global economic trends.

  1. Carl Benedikt Frey on AI and Growth

    4 DAYS AGO

    Carl Benedikt Frey on AI and Growth

    As tech innovation, particularly in the field of AI, is increasingly focused on a few key players, the industries benefiting from these tools have also become more concentrated, which Carl Benedikt Frey says could weigh on growth. Frey is an associate professor of AI and Work at Oxford University, and his latest book, How Progress Ends, suggests that waves of technological and economic progress are often followed by stagnation. In this podcast, Frey says the concentration of AI-using industries will push the direction of technological change further towards automation rather than product innovation. Transcript: http://bit.ly/45Z1IbR  Read the article in Finance & Development magazine: imf.org/fandd

    27 min
  2. Karen Dynan on Regaining Lost Ground in Policy Influence

    24 JUL

    Karen Dynan on Regaining Lost Ground in Policy Influence

    There was a time when economic expertise ruled policy debates at virtually all levels of government. And while trade, taxation, and other important policies are still guided by economic analysis, economists increasingly feel sidelined by politics. In her former roles as chief economist at the US Treasury Department and senior economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Harvard professor Karen Dynan has seen too much solid economic research be rejected due to overly dense presentations. In this podcast, Dynan says economists need to engage with policymakers and the public at a level that they can understand if they want to be part of the policy conversation. Transcript: https://bit.ly/4ojNbA6 Read the article in Finance & Development magazine: www.imf.org/fandd

    22 min
  3. Women in Economics: Stefanie Stantcheva on Thoughts that Matter

    15 JUL

    Women in Economics: Stefanie Stantcheva on Thoughts that Matter

    Public resistance to new policies often leaves policymakers scratching their heads. What seems a perfectly reasonable policy to a government is often perceived by its citizenry as regressive. Stefanie Stantcheva’s multidisciplinary approach to research digs deep into the minds of people at the receiving end to help design better policies. Stantcheva is a professor of economics at Harvard University, and this year’s recipient of the prestigious Clark Medal, awarded by the American Economic Association for the most significant contributions to economic thought by an economist under 40. She sat down with journalist Rhoda Metcalfe to discuss how tax policy impacts innovation for the IMF series on extraordinary Women in Economics. Transcript: https://bit.ly/453h1ku

    22 min
  4. Diaa Noureldin on Growth Prospects in an Aging World

    19 JUN

    Diaa Noureldin on Growth Prospects in an Aging World

    Most advanced economies are witnessing their populations age and labor forces shrink, and the same trend is expected to hold for the largest emerging economies within the decade. So the largely touted demographic dividend of previous decades is making way for a demographic drag. Diaa Noureldin is an economist in the World Economic Studies division in the IMF Research Department. In this podcast, he says healthy aging and policies that keep people in work longer could offset the demographic drag on growth. Transcript: https://bit.ly/4jS000P  Read the article in Finance & Development IMF.org/fandd

    15 min
  5. Recovery Interrupted: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Outlook

    12 JUN

    Recovery Interrupted: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Outlook

    After four long years of numerous crises, sub-Saharan Africa’s hard-won recovery has been disrupted by yet another shock. The sudden shift in the global outlook has clouded the region’s short-term prospects and significantly complicated policy making. Economist Andrew Tiffin and his team produce the IMF Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa. In this podcast, Tiffin says the current shake-up in global value chains, while disruptive, can create new trade and investment opportunities. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3ZsstTI Read the report at IMF.org

    11 min
  6. Ulrike Malmendier on Making Germany Grow Again

    29 MAY

    Ulrike Malmendier on Making Germany Grow Again

    While the German economy has been one of Europe’s strongest for decades, its performance in recent years has fallen short of expectations. Why is this once economic powerhouse now lagging? Ulrike Malmendier is a professor of economics and finance at the University of California, Berkeley, and serves on the German Council of Economic Advisors to the German government. In this podcast, Malmendier says an aging population and a lack of workers are contributing to the country’s economic woes.  Transcript: https://bit.ly/3SVnmaW

    18 min
  7. Malaysia Bank Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on Navigating Uncertainty

    15 MAY

    Malaysia Bank Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on Navigating Uncertainty

    Malaysia is one of Southeast Asia's strongest economies and has recently been lauded for its ability to keep inflation in check. But Malaysia is not immune to the rising global trade tensions and uncertainty of late. In this podcast, IMF Asia and Pacific Department head Krishna Srinivasan sits down with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour to discuss the intricacies of central bank operations amid this changing landscape. The conversation occurred in the Governor Talks series held during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. Watch the webcast at IMF.org

    22 min
  8. Argentina Bank Governor Santiago Bausili on Addressing Imbalances

    8 MAY

    Argentina Bank Governor Santiago Bausili on Addressing Imbalances

    After years of economic turmoil, Argentina’s central bank chief has doubled down on efforts to restore confidence in the Argentine peso and normalize its economy. In this podcast, Governor Santiago Bausili and IMF Western Hemisphere Department head, Rodrigo Valdés discuss the challenging process of stabilizing Argentina’s bi-monetary economy. The conversation occurred in the Governor Talks series held during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. Transcript: https://bit.ly/4iUN3mu

    21 min
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Listen to the World's top economists discuss their research and deconstruct global economic trends.

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    2015 - 2025
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