The Institute of International Finance

The Institute of International Finance is the global association of the financial industry, with over 400 members from 70 countries. Its mission is to support the financial industry in the prudent management of risks; to develop sound industry practices; and to advocate for regulatory, financial and economic policies that are in the broad interests of its members and foster global financial stability and sustainable economic growth. IIF members include commercial and investment banks, asset managers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, central banks and development banks.

Research

Lebanon: Cautious Optimism but Daunting Challenges Thursday, September 16, 2021

We expect a 50% chance that the new cabinet will carry out the reforms needed to achieve macroeconomic stability and arrest further deterioration, which would lead to an agreement with the IMF and unlock financial support from the international community.

Global Macro Views: The EM Terms of Trade Puzzle Thursday, September 16, 2021

We have been drawing attention to a major conundrum in Brazil, … which is that the rise in commodity prices has boosted the terms of trade, … but this has not translated into a stronger currency as in the post-2008 recovery. We had previously rationalized this decoupling in terms...

LatAm Views: Monetary Policy Outlook Wednesday, September 15, 2021

LatAm central banks have accelerated monetary policy normalization. We expect Brazil and Andean countries to hike faster than market expectations, with Mexico remaining more dovish amid a negative output gap. Risks are tilted up due to potentially worsening global conditions and higher fiscal risk.

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Advocacy

IIF September 2021 Global Regulatory Update Thursday, September 16, 2021

The September 2021 Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams.

Modernizing the Grid for the 21st Century Thursday, September 9, 2021

This podcast explores a variety of topics relating to climate change and its impact on the financial services industry and the broader economy. Through conversations with topic experts, each episode encourages a pragmatic, commonsense approach for the transition to a low-carbon and ultimately net-zero economy.

IIF response to IOSCO Consultation on ESG Ratings and Data Products Providers Tuesday, September 7, 2021

On September 3, the IIF Special Committee on Effective Regulation (SCER) and the Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) submitted comments to this IOSCO consultation.

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Innovation

FRT Episode 107: Banking transformation and African digital growth with Hisham Ezz Al-Arab Monday, September 13, 2021

Africa has been at the forefront of digital innovation since the launch of Mpesa, one of the first mobile money payment services in the world, fourteen years ago. In this episode, we hear the perspective of a C-Suite leader who has focused on this digital transformation of financial services and the...

Global Assured Identity Network White Paper Monday, September 13, 2021

The IIF is pleased to co-publish the Global Assured Identity Network (GAIN) white paper, with the other participants of the Open Digital Trust initiative and 150+ co-authors from across the global Digital Identity community.

Briefing Note: DataTalk 5 – Valuing Data Thursday, September 2, 2021

The fifth session of the IIF’s DataTalk forum, our interactive forum with knowledge partner the Oliver Wyman Forum, discussed methodologies for the valuation of data. This note provides a brief summary of the key themes that emerged in our discussion.

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2021 IIF Annual Membership Meeting

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