Discover how the IMF maintains global financial stability, aids poverty reduction, and fosters economic growth through policy advice, financial assistance, and more.

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are invaluable resources to local economies across the U.S. These mission-driven organizations, certified by the U.S. Treasury, provide alternative ...

We document evidence of a U-shaped relationship between financial development and the adjustments of foreign exchange (FX) reserve holdings in response to a U.S. interest rate increase. Countries with ...

The study employs a combination of club convergence tests, Granger causality tests, and panel regressions to analyse the evolution and interrelationships of energy diversification, financial ...

Economic development is important to many communities to increase jobs and long-term revenue growth. Local governments can encourage economic development and growth through a variety of tools, such as ...

University of Canberra provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. University of Cape Town provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. Development finance is the invisible glue ...

On Oct. 20-21, Institute for Social Transformation faculty fellow Chris Benner and staff members Azucena Beltran, Erika Katske, Darío León, Gabriella Alvarez, and Jessica de la Cruz led an event in ...

BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP) Governor Charlie Baker signed the Economic Development Bill Thursday which allocates $3.76 billion in funding to support the healthcare system in Massachusetts, affordable housing ...

Efforts to achieve gender equality will not only help sub-Saharan Africa revive its inclusive growth engine but also will ensure progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and help address the ...