Tag Archives: Monetary policy

IMF projects improved growth for Africa but debt and limited taxes still prompt concern (AB)

Following a series of setbacks in recent years, including the pandemic, record inflation, tighter monetary policy, and escalating debt burdens, Africa’s economy is now rebounding. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that the continent’s economic growth will reach 3.5% in 2024 and 4% in 2025. “Nearly two thirds of the countries on the continent are […]
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NEW GIBS Case Study: The South African Reserve Bank’s response towards calls to pursue unconventional monetary policy” By Adrian Sivalle, Mluleki Shongwe, and Amy Moore

Learning outcomes On completion of the case study, students will understand the following learning objectives: the characteristics of quantitative easing (QE) and when it may be appropriate to implement QE; how QE differs from a conventional bond purchasing programme; the impact of direct financing of the fiscus by the central bank on its independence; how […]
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Why the world needs new monetary policy rules (Weforum)

By: Raghuram Rajan March 22, 2016 Source: http://www.weforum.org