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IMF PodcastsDeniz Igan on The Housing Affordability CrunchWhile housing markets play a significant role in economies, new research shows houses across 40 countries are less affordable than at any time since the 2008 financial crisis. IMF economist Deniz Igan helped develop the Housing Affordability Index. In this podcast, she says the pandemic triggered an unusual sequence of events that housing markets around the world are still struggling to correct. Transcript: https://bit.ly/49AeK0N Read the article in Finance and Development: IMF.org/fandd2024-12-1222 min
BISnessHousing costsDeniz Igan explains the drivers and implications of the strong growth of housing costs despite a decline in inflation.2024-09-3010 min
IMF PodcastsDivya Kirti on the Economics of Climate ChangeAs climate change looms ever larger, most economists agree that a carbon tax would go a long way toward reducing emissions. But carbon taxes and related policies often face deep political constraints, and many are looking at sustainable investing as a way forward. Economist Divya Kirti is coauthor along with Dalya Elmalt and Deniz Igan of a working paper titled Limits to Private Climate Mitigation. In this podcast, Kirti talks about how such market forces could help make meaningful progress in addressing climate change. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3mDPYXj2021-08-2820 min