Publications

January 2017 EM Growth Tracker

February 13, 2017

EM Growth Tracker starts 2017 at 6.4% 3m/3m saar - the highest since 2011 Hard data has seen marked improvement, underpinning recent strength Trade da

February 2017 Capital Markets Monitor Chartbook

February 13, 2017

How much more steam in the reflation trade?' "¢ Cross-asset : While February has seen renewed appetite for the reflation trade, January's more sober

Oil Update: Challenges to Tranquility

February 12, 2017

Stability in oil prices to be challenged in coming months OPEC seems to have adhered to production cut"¦ "¦ but US shale producers are ramping up prod

UAE: Improving Sentiment

February 10, 2017

The UAE economy has been relatively resilient to the impact of the slump in oil prices as it has benefited from a relatively diversified economy, exce

IIF Response to EBA Guidelines on PD/LGD Estimation and Treatment of Defaulted Assets

February 10, 2017

The IIF continues to promote greater harmonization of credit risk modeling practices, parameters, and assumptions. Banks' internal models are critical

Emerging Markets Scorecard: Where are the Vulnerabilities?

February 9, 2017

With US-related political risk on the fore, concerns over external financing needs, declining foreign exchange reserves and' the slow pace of structur

Weekly Insight: Whipsawed

February 9, 2017

Is the reflation trade coming back? China - capital outflows remain large India - RBI surprises, keeping rates on hold MENA - short-term pain, long-te

MENA: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain

February 8, 2017

We expect Brent oil prices to average $52 per barrel this year and stay in the range of $52-60 per barrel through 2020. Higher global oil prices will

February 2017 Capital Flows to Emerging Markets

February 8, 2017

We see EM capital flows virtually flat at USD680 billion for 2017, and high risks-notably for FDI Net capital outflows from China will persist, but at

February 2017 IIF Global Regulatory Update

February 7, 2017

The February 2017 IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams in regulatory capital, recovery and resolution, systemically i

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