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IMF Podcasts

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

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Euro Area Inflation and how Import Prices, Profits, and Wages fit in

Euro Area Inflation and how Import Prices, Profits, and Wages fit in

While import prices account for much of Europe’s inflation, its outlook largely depends on how companies absorb wage gai... Read more

3 Aug 2023

13mins

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Jookyung Ree on the eNaira, One Year After

Jookyung Ree on the eNaira, One Year After

Nigeria’s eNaira was the first Central Bank Digital Currency in Africa and only the second in the world when it launched... Read more

20 Jul 2023

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