Even if you provide completely accurate numbers during a financial presentation, you can give misleading information, a lack of context, and a report that leaves attendees scratching their heads.

Policymakers and economists generally agree that financial development—that is, well-functioning financial institutions and markets, such as commercial and investment banks, and bond and stock ...

Financial sector is the set of institutions, instruments, markets, as well as the legal and regulatory framework that permit transactions to be made by extending credit. Fundamentally, financial ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper provides evidence on the link between financial development and income distribution. Several dimensions of ...

Sound financial systems underpin economic growth and are crucial to the World Bank Group’s mission of alleviating poverty. Further, deep and vibrant capital markets can channel funding into investment ...

There are many reasons why deeper financial development—the increase in deposits and loans but also their accessibility and improved financial sector efficiency—is good for sustainable growth in ...

Over the years, companies have relied on alternative performance measures (APMs) such as “adjusted earnings” or “underlying profit” to provide investors additional financial information beyond IFRS or ...