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Growth That Reaches Everyone: Facts, Factors, Tools

Duttagupta, Rupa, Fabrizio, Stefania, Saxena, Sweta, (2017), “Growth That Reaches Everyone: Facts, Factors, Tools”, IMF Blog, 20 Σεπτεμβρίου

Economic growth provides the basis for overcoming poverty and lifting living standards. But for growth to be sustained and inclusive, its benefits must reach all people. While strong economic growth is necessary for economic development, it is not always sufficient. Over the past few decades, growth has raised living standards and provided job opportunities, lifting millions out of extreme poverty. But, we have also seen a flip side. Inequality has risen in several advanced economies and remains stubbornly high in many that are still developing. This worries policymakers everywhere for good reason.

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