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IMF Podcasts feature economists and development experts discussing research and global economic trends.
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Mehran Gul — "Mehran Gul on the Innovation Blindspot" (MEHRAN GUL September 17, 2026).
- Argues that focus on Silicon Valley has obscured innovative models in other countries.
Dani Rodrik — "Dani Rodrik on Rethinking Development" (DANI RODRIK September 10, 2026).
- Advocates raising productivity in traditional, domestic services for more inclusive growth.
Ha-Joon Chang — "Ha-Joon Chang on Infant Industry Protection" (HA-JOON CHANG September 1, 2026).
- Recounts South Korea’s transformation from agrarian society to industrial powerhouse.
Krishna Srinivasan — "Krishna Srinivasan on Asia’s Next Chapter" (KRISHNA SRINIVASAN September 1, 2026).
- Discusses "Asia’s New Growth Model" based on a forthcoming book.

Athene Laws — "Holding Steady: Athene Laws on sub-Saharan Africa’s Outlook" (Athene Laws November 20, 2025).
- Projects growth to remain steady at 4.1 percent this year with a modest pickup in 2026.
- Recommends removing barriers to private firm growth to provide jobs for a young, rapidly expanding labor force.
Andrew Tiffin — "Recovery Interrupted: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Outlook" (ANDREW TIFFIN June 12, 2025).
- Notes the region’s recovery was disrupted by another shock; sees potential new trade and investment opportunities from global value chain shifts.
Wenjie Chen and Andrew Tiffin — "Reforms amid Great Expectations: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Outlook" (WENJIE CHEN, ANDREW TIFFIN November 13, 2024).
- Emphasize implementing reforms that create sufficient jobs to improve prospects as the region acquires one of the largest working-age populations.

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas — "Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas on the Global Outlook: Steady but Slow" (Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas May 2, 2024).
- States fears of a global recession have not materialized but the path ahead contains obstacles.

Stefanie Stantcheva — "Women in Economics: Stefanie Stantcheva on Thoughts that Matter" (STEFANIE STANTCHEVA July 15, 2025).
- Uses multidisciplinary research to understand public resistance and design better tax policy.
Kate Raworth — "Women in Economics: Kate Raworth on Economics for the Living Planet" (KATE RAWORTH August 29, 2024).
- Discusses Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist.
Una Osili — "Women in Economics: Una Osili on the Resilience of Philanthropy and Why so Few African Women Economists" (Una Osili May 21, 2024).
- Argues Africa would benefit from more private donors and more African women managing philanthropy.
Olivia Mitchell — "Women in Economics: Olivia Mitchell on Retirement Reality" (March 28, 2024).
- Highlights rising life expectancy and pension systems falling short, challenging prospects for early retirement.

Driving Change / Women-Led Development Economics from the Ground Up (IMF / IEA-WE collaboration):
- Rumana Huque — "Rumana Huque on the Real Costs of Bangladesh’s Tobacco Dependency" (Rumana Huque February 28, 2025).
- Rose Ngugi — "Driving Change: Rose Ngugi on how Indices are giving Kenya an Edge" (ROSE NGUGI December 4, 2024).
- Marcela Eslava — "Marcela Eslava on Latin America’s Social Security Woes" (MARCELA ESLAVA December 4, 2024).
- Ipek Ilkkaracan — "Driving Change: Ipek Ilkkaracan on Why Investing in Care Pays Off" (IPEK ILKKARACAN December 4, 2024).

Santiago Bausili and Rodrigo Valdés — "Argentina Bank Governor Santiago Bausili on Addressing Imbalances" (Santiago Bausili, RODRIGO VALDES May 8, 2025).
- Focuses on restoring confidence in the Argentine peso and normalizing a bi-monetary economy.
Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour and Krishna Srinivasan — "Malaysia Bank Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on Navigating Uncertainty" (ABDUL RASHEED GHAFFOUR, KRISHNA SRINIVASAN May 16, 2025).
- Discusses keeping inflation in check amid rising global trade tensions.
Olayemi Cardoso and Abebe Aemro Selassie — "Nigeria Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso: Regaining Stability and Trust" (Olayemi Cardoso June 21, 2024).
- Addresses stabilizing the currency, regaining market confidence, and taming inflation.
Shaktikanta Das and Krishna Srinivasan — "RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on the New Frontier for Central Banks" (Shaktikanta Das November 9, 2023).
- Notes the Reserve Bank of India regulates currency and secures monetary stability for the world’s 5th largest economy.

Simon Johnson — "Simon Johnson on Technology, Institutions and Prosperity" (SIMON JOHNSON February 14, 2025).
- Discusses the interdependence of institutions and technology; winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.
Yuval Noah Harari — "Yuval Noah Harari on Human Evolution and the AI Revolution" (Yuval Noah Harari October 1, 2024).
- Warns that artificial intelligence is a risk to trust, a core human resource.
Jim Tebrake — "Measuring Money in the Digital Age: Jim Tebrake" (Jim Tebrake January 23, 2024).
- Emphasizes statisticians must provide data policymakers need as digital money evolves.
Andrew Berg and Maryam Vaziri — "AI’s Real Risk to Wages: Andrew Berg and Maryam Vaziri" (MARYAM VAZIRI, ANDREW BERG December 7, 2023).
- Argue AI increases wage inequality as workers are replaced by machines and capital owners benefit.

Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program; he is an award-winning audio producer and journalist.
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