Webex
14:00-16:00 CET
The global economy is slowly adapting to major policy shifts, in particular on trade, amid persistently high uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. At the same time, technological advances are reshaping economies and slow-moving challenges such as ageing are getting closer to tipping points. How are these forces shaping the outlook for growth and inflation? Which scenarios are conceivable? What are the implications for public finances and the financial system, what are potential risks for fiscal sustainability and financial stability? How should policies respond, especially where policy space is already depleted? The IMF’s trio of flagship publications – the World Economic Outlook, the Global Financial Stability Report and the Fiscal Monitor – shed light on these and similar questions twice a year. This e-lecture brings together their main authors to present key messages of the three flagship publications. There will be the opportunity for Q&A during the event.
World Economic Outlook, October 2025: Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim
Deniz Igan, Chief of the IMF Research Department’s World Economic Studies presentationGlobal Financial Stability Report, October 2025: Shifting Ground beneath the Calm
Jason J. Wu, Assistant Director Monetary and Capital Markets Department · IMFSpending Smarter: How Efficient and Well-Allocated Public Spending Can Boost Economic Growth
Davide Furceri, Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department · IMF presentation