Migration Part and Parcel of Healthy Global Economy

<p>Migration has been the focus of heated political debate in recent years, surfacing misconceptions of its real economic impact. But a new study in The <a href= "https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2020/04/14/weo-april-2020"> World Economic Outlook</a> shows migration improves economic growth and productivity in host countries. In this podcast, IMF economist and co-author of the study, Margaux MacDonald, says supporting migrants now and ensuring migration trends continue beyond the pandemic will help the global economy recover. <a href= "http://traffic.libsyn.com/imfpodcast/Migration-MacDonald-transcript-IMF_Podcast.pdf"> TRANSCRIPT</a></p> <p>Look for the <a href="https://blogs.imf.org/">BLOG</a> at Blogs.IMF.org</p> <p>Margaux MacDonald is an economist in the IMF's Research Department.</p>