Financial integration and globalization lead to higher growth and stability worldwide.
Financial integration and globalization have a positive impact on economic growth and stability. By studying data from 48 countries over a 23-year period, researchers found that increased financial integration and globalization lead to higher growth, less volatility in growth, and lower chances of severe economic downturns. The positive effects of financial integration on stability are even stronger when corporate governance improves. Overall, there is no evidence of a trade-off between financial integration, globalization, growth, and stability.