Entries for 'Policy Issues'
April 17, 2024
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has published it's Sustainable Finance Monitor - April 2024
April 15, 2024
In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF President and CEO Tim Adams to preview the 2024 IMF/World Bank Springs in Washington. Tim an...
February 26, 2024
In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Ugras Ulku, Head of Emerging Market Europe Research, and Elina Ribakova, Nonresident Senio...
February 23, 2024
In this episode of the GRU Podcast, we are pleased to be joined by Shigeru Ariizumi, now Chair of the International Association of Insurance Superviso...
February 12, 2024
In this episode of Current Account, Clay looks at the economic impact of what a second Donald Trump presidential term may be. Joining Clay is Yuka Hay...
January 16, 2024
In this episode of Current Account, Clay reviews the outlook of 2024 through the lens of geopolitical risk. He breaks down the analysis into three sec...
November 20, 2023
In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by A.B. Stoddard, Columnist at The Bulwark, to discuss the upcoming U.S. Presidential Elections in ...
October 25, 2023
Sovereign debt vulnerabilities in emerging markets and developing economies were already high before the pandemic and have been further exacerbated by rising global interest rates. Debt strains remain particularly pronounced in low and lower-middle income countries. With heavy reliance on foreign currency borrowing persistently posing significant challenges for some sovereign borrowers, interest expense on local currency debt now accounts for over 80% of total interest costs for emerging market governments.
October 16, 2023
In this episode of Current Account, Clay records live from the IIF's Annual Membership Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. He is accompanied by colleagues...
September 25, 2023
In this episode of Current Account, Clay breaks down a recent Executive Order from the Biden Administration focused on Outward Bound Investments. The ...
March 6, 2023
In this episode of Current Account, Clay reflects upon his time testifying in front of the Senate Banking Committee. His testimony revolves around thr...
January 18, 2023
The IIF’s new report developed with McKinsey “Financing the Net-Zero Transition: From Planning to Practice” examines how financial institutions are rising to the transition finance challenge, as they seek to turn transition plans into tangible emissions reductions financing actions.
January 9, 2023
In this episode of Current Account with Clay Lowery, Clay analyzes what the newly sworn-in Congress may look to accomplish in the coming calendar year...
December 12, 2022
This week, Clay is joined by IIF's Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Sonja Gibbs, to help explain the concept of Blended Finance. Thi...
December 5, 2022
This week, Clay gives a summary of the implementation process leading to the price cap on Russia's oil exports, set to go into effect shortly. He talk...
October 31, 2022
The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and sharp slowdown in global growth—coupled with higher borrowing costs, inflation, currency depreciation and the rising incidence of droughts and floods related to climate change—has resulted in a very challenging landscape for emerging market sovereign borrowers this year. Against this backdrop, the 2022 Implementation Note of the Principles Consultative Group (the "PCG Report") offers an overview of key initiatives to improve the international sovereign debt architecture, including an update of the Principles for Stable Capital Flows and Fair Debt Restructuring.
October 31, 2022
In this episode of Current Account with Clay Lowery, Clay provides a roadmap of recent structural changes in the United Kingdom, centered on new Prime...
October 24, 2022
This week, Clay reflects on major points of the recent IIF Annual Membership Meetings.
October 10, 2022
This week, Clay is joined by IIF President and CEO Tim Adams as they discuss a variety of issues surrounding global policy.
June 21, 2022
Successful investors relations programs (IRP) feature direct communication between sovereign borrowers and market participants. The IIF Best Practices for Investor Relations help define the types of formal communication channels available to country authorities and guide the establishment of this connection with market participants.