The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a survey of prospects and policies by the IMF staff, usually published twice a year, with updates in between. It presents analyses and projections of the world ...

The global economy is, to put it mildly, in a state of flux. Before the most recent U.S. elections, it was already being ...

Amid COVID-19, four economists from different parts of the world weigh in on what economic systems they’d like to see transformed and why. Here’s a snapshot of what each had to say.

The U.S. banking system is healthy, providing a strong foundation for the overall economy amid current uncertainties. Read ...

Financial strategists and money managers across major institutions are increasingly focused on China’s “whole-nation ...

While China has long been touted as the next great economic superpower, its recent trajectory reveals a far different story.

The reality though is that we have an economy with an enduring crisis and in this situation people are turning to ecosystems of all kinds - AirBnB, Uber, games performance, car sharing, open ...

Evaluations of the U.S. economic system. Among the public overall, there are widespread doubts about the fairness of the country’s economic system. About two-thirds (65%) say the economic system in ...

Our economic system, though, has proved remarkably resilient. The welfare state has once again showed its value. Heroic scientists have invented vaccines that will save millions of lives.

The American economic system is focused on maximizing shareholder returns. And it’s achieving that goal: Last Friday, the S&P 500 notched a new all-time high.

America’s economic system is a mix of free-market capitalism with government actions and controls. It evolved along with our nation. Many of us came to believe this system rewarded hard work and ...

Much smaller median shares say their economic system needs minor changes (16%) or no changes at all (3%). Significant shares in some middle-income countries support complete economic reform.