Learn how fiscal policies like government spending and tax changes impact budget deficits. Understand their influence on economic stability and growth.

Discover how monetary policy impacts asset classes and learn strategies to optimize your investment portfolio during policy ...

With the expected move by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates before the end of the year, many are asking about the effects on emerging market countries. Will outflows increase, and how will ...

Expansionary fiscal policies include increased federal spending, reduced taxes, and direct payments. Issues like inflation and budget deficits often arise from these policies. Despite drawbacks, these ...

Disclaimer: This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF.The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those ...

Monetary policy is contractionary. Despite $120 billion per month in ongoing quantitative easing "QE" and zero percent interest rates, monetary policy is still contractionary. How can this be true?

It’s a good bet that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates not only at this week’s meeting but in 2025 as well. That’s because current rates are significantly contractionary, according to ...

Sir, Your editorial “Draghi delivers a bold expansion of stimulus” (March 11) is correct. The measures break new ground in the use of unconventional monetary policy to tackle the sluggish growth of ...

With much of the media focusing on the plans and objectives being articulated by Trump and his many prospective appointees, I fear that many of us are being distracted from what may be the most ...