November 14-15, 2024 | Washington DC

Registration is required.

Rethinking the Policy Toolkit in a Turbulent Global Economy

The International Monetary Fund will hold the 25th Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference at its headquarters in Washington DC on November 14-15, 2024.

With inflation rates gradually aligning with targets, the immediate challenge for the global economy lies in achieving a 'soft landing'—finely balancing the reduction of policy rates without jeopardizing economic stability or inciting future inflationary pressures. This task is made intricate by differentiated inflationary dynamics and the necessity for distinct policy approaches across economies. In addition, many countries need strategies for fiscal consolidation to address elevated debt levels with limited fiscal space, emphasizing the urgency of credible, medium-term adjustments.

In this context, the 2024 IMF Annual Research Conference will delve into the nuanced priorities for central banks and fiscal authorities across the world. Special emphasis will be placed on strategies to complete the inflation realignment process, lowering debt burdens, while catalyzing a durable uplift in living standards. Particular attention will be devoted to the importance of maintaining fiscal discipline while safeguarding investments in priority areas and supporting vulnerable populations. Financial regulation will be examined in terms of its effects on the domestic economy as well as its influence on cross-border capital flows. Further, the conference will address the imperative of multilateral cooperation in fortifying the global economy against fragmentation, while fostering international trade. The conference will bring together academics and policy makers, promote innovative research and provide a platform for a fruitful exchange of views.

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Conference Organizing Committee
Giovanni Melina (IMF), Emine Boz (IMF, Co-Editor of the IMF Economic Review), Andrei Levchenko (Editor-in-Chief of the IMF Economic Review and the University of Michigan), Mariarosaria Comunale (IMF), and Prachi Misha (former IMF, former Co-Editor of the IMF Economic Review)

Coordinators
Tracey Lookadoo and Nicole Jales

Questions? Please email ARC@IMF.org