Otaviano CanutoFeb 2Argentina Avoids Falling into Arrears with the IMFFor now, Argentina’s default with the IMF has been avoided. But the course ahead will depend on IMF disbursements as targets are reached
Otaviano CanutoDec 20, 2021The Post-Pandemic Great ResetThe pandemic has accelerated history by reinforcing some previous trends, leading the world to a “great reset”.
Otaviano CanutoDec 1, 2021The Metamorphosis of Finance and Capital Flows to Emerging Market Economies This policy paper first examines the metamorphosis of finance and of capital flows after the GFC, up to the pandemic shock
Otaviano CanutoNov 4, 2021Could the U.S. and China Spoil Latin America’s Rebound?Limited policy space and social pressures exacerbate political risks, but rolling back spending means relying heavily on the private sector
Otaviano CanutoNov 3, 2021Supply Chain Disruptions and Bottlenecks Dampen the Global Economic RecoveryScarcity of inputs and goods has been felt all over the world because of disruptions to supply chains since the beginning of the pandemic.
Otaviano CanutoOct 21, 2021Permanent Output Losses from the PandemicMost countries are now forecast to have lower GDP in 2024 than projected in January 2020 before the pandemic
EnniOct 6, 2021City of Melbourne is Closed to UnvaccinatedUnless you are medically exempt, the City of Melbourne's sites and facilities will be closed to the unvaccinated from 5 November 2021...
Otaviano CanutoSep 8, 2021The Road to DecarbonizationThe transition to zero emissions will involve three simultaneous economic processes.
Otaviano CanutoAug 26, 2021Rescue by Helicopter ReservesA new allocation of US$650 billion in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the IMF to its member countries has entered into force last Monday.
Otaviano CanutoAug 16, 2021Global Imbalances and the PandemicIMF's tenth annual External Sector Report shows how current account deficits in the global economy widened in 2020 during the pandemic.
Otaviano CanutoAug 14, 2021U.S. Bubble-Led MacroeconomicsThe U.S. big balance sheet economy has been on a growth path highly dependent on low real interest rates, as well as stretched asset values
Otaviano CanutoAug 12, 2021Matchmaking Private Finance and Green InfrastructureThe contrast of scarcity of investments in infrastructure and excess savings invested in liquid and low-return assets must be addressed
Otaviano CanutoAug 1, 2021Are we on the verge of a new commodity super-cycle?Some analysts have started to speak of the possibility of a new commodity price ‘super-cycle’ after the downturn since 2011.
Irene IraisJul 31, 2021Mentor, Or Just A Coach?In recent years, many people have begun to attend courses, shifting from the physical classroom before Covid to now mostly online. As a...
Otaviano CanutoJul 30, 2021China’s Renminbi Needs Convertibility to InternationalizeCommercial transactions and reserves of central banks and other global public investors could strengthen the position of the Renminbi