IMF – Finance & Development, Jun 2025

Summary

The main themes include the impact of artificial intelligence on inequality, the history of migration and its influence on progress, demographic changes and their impact on economic growth, integration in Europe, and the need for new economic approaches in the face of geopolitical changes.

Key findings include the need to adapt to an aging population, the importance of innovation and integration for economic growth, and a discussion of the consequences of declining birth rates.

Region: European Union

Published: June 2025

Author(s): IMF

Language: English

Tech drivers: AI Blockchain Mobile Social Media

Social drivers: Aging population Globalisation Mindfulness Pandemics Sustainability and ethics

Geopolitical drivers: Economic conditions Political instability and conflicts Regulatory changes Supply chains disruption Workforce availability

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