IMF: The Wealth of Nations: Governments Can Better Manage What They Own and Owe

The Financial System Is Stronger, but New Vulnerabilities Have Emerged in the Decade Since the Crisis

 
Few governments know how much they own in assets and how they use them for the public’s well-being. If they did they could raise revenues by up to 3 percent of GDP a year, according to the new Fiscal Monitor, which gives policymakers the tools they need to better manage their resources. Read the blog.

 
The Financial System Is Stronger, but New Vulnerabilities Have Emerged in the Decade Since the Crisis

Although the global expansion has plateaued, easy monetary policies continue to support growth. But we shouldn’t rest too easily. Chapter 1 of the latest Global Financial Stability Report finds that short-term risks to the financial system have increased somewhat over the past six months. Read the blog.

Πηγή: International Monetary Fund