Jamaica’s Nigel Clarke: Stability First then Growth

<p><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Navigating an economy through multiple crises is not for the faint-hearted. Policy responses must be quick- often with little to go on, and decisions have lasting effects. Nigel Clarke has been Jamaica’s Minister of Finance since 2018 and led its economy through the pandemic as well as devastating natural disasters caused by climate change. In this podcast, Clarke sits down with IMF Western Hemisphere Department head, Rodrigo Valdés, to discuss Jamaica’s strong track record of investing in institutions and prioritizing macroeconomic stability. The conversation took place as part of the IMF’s <em>Governor Talks</em> series held during the Annual Meetings in Marrakech.</span></p> <p><em><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Watch the Webcast at IMF.org</span></em></p>