The International Monetary Fund has published a Finance & Development podcast episode in which economic historian Nicholas Mulder discusses why governments are revisiting state ownership of key resources and industries as geopolitical risks rise, and examines both the potential benefits and risks of nationalization. The episode accompanies Mulder’s June Finance & Development article, The New Wave of Nationalization, and the IMF notes that the podcast reflects the views of IMF staff and external contributors rather than necessarily those of the IMF or its Executive Board.
International Monetary Fund2026-06-04
International Monetary Fund publishes podcast on renewed interest in nationalization amid geopolitical risks
The International Monetary Fund has released a Finance & Development podcast in which economic historian Nicholas Mulder discusses why governments are revisiting state ownership of key resources and industries amid rising geopolitical risks, and assesses the potential benefits and risks of nationalization. The episode accompanies Mulder’s June Finance & Development article “The New Wave of Nationalization” and reflects the views of IMF staff and external contributors rather than those of the IMF or its Executive Board.