International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Global lender of last resort for crises
Episodes
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#2384: The Geopolitics of a DowngradeExplore the hidden machinery behind sovereign credit ratings and their profound impact on global economies and politics. -
#2380: The Policy Chess Game Behind Your Country's Rainy-Day FundWhat does $15 trillion in global foreign currency reserves mean for fiscal policy and economic stability? We break it down. -
#1912: GDP: The Giant Receipt for the Whole CountryWe break down what GDP actually measures and why the economy can "grow" while your wallet feels poorer. -
#1487: The New Bretton Woods: Engineering a Livable PlanetDiscover how the IMF and World Bank are pivoting from poverty alleviation to climate resilience and mobilizing trillions in private capital. -
#1238: Broken Maps: Why Global Labels No Longer Fit the WorldAre terms like "developing" and "Global South" obsolete? Discover why 1950s mental geography is failing to describe the modern world. -
#858: Neoliberalism Explained: The Market’s Operating SystemExplore the "operating system" of the modern world as we break down the history, logic, and real-world impact of neoliberalism. -
#518: What Central Banks Actually Do All DayEver wonder why inflation targets exist? Herman and Corn demystify the Bank of Israel and the high-stakes world of central banking.