[RED DEMOCRATICA] IMF: Redistribution, not austerity, is the way to end economic inequality

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | Brahimi: Syrian election puts peace talks with opposition at risk Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   March 14, 2014 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story IMF: Redistribution, not austerity, is the way to end economic inequality The International Monetary Fund is urging that countries adopt a "progressive" redistribution approach to counter economic inequality, says an IMF report. "The interest in redistribution, as reflected in public surveys and our discussions with our members, shows that interest is higher than in the past," says David Lipton, IMF's first deputy managing director. "Our members want to explore with us how they can pursue distributive policies in an efficient manner." 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