All IMF articles

  • hubPort
    News

    (Smart) business as usual

    2025-03-07T12:38:00Z

    A J Keyes runs the rule over China’s recent container terminal performance – volumes, automation/investment in Smart Ports – and assesses what lies ahead

  • night-shift
    News

    Forecasting economic growth: an uncertain activity

    2024-09-26T12:00:00Z

    Using economic forecasts to help investors make decisions is an uncertain activity. 

  • Hamburg
    News

    Bridging the capacity gap

    2023-08-29T08:00:00Z

    Excepting some hot spots such as Southeast Asia, container trade is generally experiencing tough market conditions making the task of bridging the gap between container vessel capacity – actual and on order – more than challenging. There are actions that can reduce the scale of the problem but seemingly not one big ‘lifesaver’

  • FRWXF8
    News

    More public sector Dollars

    2023-08-29T08:00:00Z

    The rapid escalation in container ship size presents challenges, especially in an era of strong inflation. More public sector support can facilitate going beyond doing the minimum and being ready to capitalise on the new opportunities round the corner. Mike Mundy presents the facts