Still living in the past : why history matters -- North Korea : a distorted mirror -- The IMF crisis and its impact on South Korea -- The middle nation : how Korea navigates between Japan and China -- So long Uncle Sam : the Korean-U.S. relationship -- Korea in the driver's seat : a short...

"China's rise is altering global power relations, reshaping economic debates, and commanding tremendous public attention. Despite extensive media and academic scrutiny, the conventional wisdom about China's economy is often wrong. Cracking the China Conundrum provides a holistic and contrarian...

The Russia-Ukraine war has disrupted global trade and supply chains, exacerbating the rise in global commodity and food prices. Persistently high global inflation accompanied by tepid growth brings fears of stagflation that could endure for several years. Amidst this environment, the US Federal...

List of tables and figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Cuban economy today -- In search of hard currency -- The role of foreign investment -- Surveying the key sectors -- Raul Castro's reforms -- The road ahead -- Bibliography

What does Cuba's socialist economy look like today, after a half-century of fluctuating strategies? Are the reforms instituted by Raúl Castro improving living conditions and boosting production and efficiency? What challenges does the government face in crafting policies to address the...

The World Economic Outlook, published twice a year in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic, presents IMF staff economists' analyses of global economic developments during the near and medium term. Chapters give an overview of the world economy; consider issues affecting industrial countries, and...