Latest Research Reports

Weekly Insight: Of Bears and Bulls

July 19, 2018

Analysts weigh current growth signals against the potential impact of tariffs. Dollar strength prompts a rethink across asset prices. What next for commodity prices? Slowdown in EM hard currency bond issuance. Slump in EM portfolio equity flows—except for China

Turkey Update: Growth Slows as Downside Risks Rise

July 19, 2018

Given that Turkey’s challenging external financing and inflation outlook calls for tighter policies, especially considering that global liquidity conditions are set to tighten further, markets will likely test the new economic management team until they have clarity on the direction of policies. 

Pakistan Update: Another IMF Program is Needed

July 18, 2018

Widening fiscal and current account deficits have led to a substantial decline in international reserves. The State Bank of Pakistan has devalued the PKR by 18% since end-2017 to ease the external pressure, but IMF support is necessary to anchor reforms and mobilize additional financing. 

Economic Views: Brazil - Fiscal Risk into the Elections

July 18, 2018

Brazil approaches elections in a complex market situation, and suffering from long-standing fiscal vulnerabilities. We analyze the electoral outlook throu

Global Macro Views: Hot Money Flows to EM

July 16, 2018

A distinction is often made between hot money and more stable capital flows. We examine which non-resident capital flows to EM look most like hot money by
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Recent Advocacy Work

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IIF Letter on to APEC on Digital Finance Priority Issues

July 19, 2018

The IIF welcomes the continued efforts of APEC in promoting economic growth and cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and wishes to highlight the criticality of regulatory and policy considerations for digital finance. 

IIF/GFMA Respond to FSB Consultation on Misconduct Risk and Compensation

July 11, 2018

The IIF and GFMA recently jointly filed a response to a FSB consultation on recommendations for consistent national reporting of data on the use of compensation tools to address misconduct risk. 
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Safeguarding Customer Data in the Financial Sector

July 6, 2018

We’re pleased to share our new IIF paper Safeguarding Customer Data in the Financial Sector, the first in a series of papers that we will be producing over the next couple of months on the topics of data protection and data sharing regulations in the financial services sector.

July 2018 Global Regulatory Update

July 3, 2018

The July 2018 IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams in regulatory capital, recovery and resolution, cybersecurity, digital finance, insurance, AML/CFT and upcoming events. 
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IIF Comments on Economic Downturn, and EBA GL on Downturn LGD

June 25, 2018

On June 22, the IIF submitted a response letter to the EBA’s Second Draft RTS on Economic Downturn, as well as the EBA’s Guidelines for the estimation of LGD appropriate for an economic downturn (‘Downturn LGD estimation’), submitted to the European Banking Authority. 
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Upcoming Events

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2018 IIF Mexico Economic Forum

Mexico City, Mexico

September 12

Emerging & Frontier Forum: Accessing the World’s Fastest Growth Markets

New York City

September 27

2018 IIF Annual Membership Meeting

Bali, Indonesia

October 12 to October 13