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The biggest issues confronting the global economy drew the broadest interest among IMF blog readers around the world this year.
Artificial intelligence attracted the greatest interest, making the January 2024 post by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva the most read among all IMF blog posts ever published.
The US dollar’s role as the preeminent reserve currency, even after losing ground to nontraditional currencies in global foreign exchange reserves, was also a major focus.
Prospects for economic growth amid high debt and rising geoeconomic fragmentation also earned some of the most audience attention, along with subjects ranging from housing affordability and private credit markets to reforms that enhance productivity.
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Crime directly costs the region more than 3 percent of GDP and lowers growth. Economic instability, in turn, drives higher rates of crime. Actions can be taken to break this vicious cycle.
New accession candidates will need to undertake equally ambitious reforms to make the next expansion a comparable success
Improving fiscal policy frameworks, fostering education and skills, and supporting the green transition can help ensure strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth
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