Publications

IIF Dispatch: Update on Venezuela

October 25, 2016

Bond swap falls below target. On October 24, state-owned oil company PDVSA announced that holders of 39.4% of the $7.1 billion in bonds due in April a

IIF Flows Alert: EM Flows Reversal Ends After One Week

October 24, 2016

The reversal in portfolio flows to emerging markets that began on October 13th came to an end on Thursday, October 20th, according to our methodology.

IIF Submission on Intraday Liquidity Definitions

October 24, 2016

On October 19, the IIF submitted to the Basel Committee and the CPMI updated recommendations to the glossary of terms for intraday liquidity monitorin

Emerging Markets Bank Lending Conditions Survey - 2016Q3

October 24, 2016

EM bank lending conditions deteriorated again in 2016Q3. Demand for loans decreased significantly, consistent with a perception of increased risk and

IIF Dispatch: Update from Argentina

October 21, 2016

Our recent visit to Argentina found a mood of cautious optimism despite insufficient fiscal consolidation. The hope is for a turnaround next year fuel

IIF Dispatch: Update from Romania

October 20, 2016

BRACE FOR IMPACT Our recent trip to Romania preceded parliamentary elections and coincided with the adoption of the Swiss franc mortgage conversion b

IIF/GA submission on the Insurance Capital Standard 1.0

October 20, 2016

The IIF, in cooperation with the Geneva Association, has submitted comments to the IAIS on its consultation of the Risk-based Insurance Capital Standa

Weekly Insight: In Search of Animal Spirits

October 20, 2016

1. Markets still wary:' Widely watched events this week have not really turned out to be game-c

Draghi's Dashboard: Holding Off to December

October 19, 2016

At Thursday's meeting, the ECB Governing Council will face stubbornly low inflation despite an economic growth outlook that is slightly better than ex

GCC: Change is on its Way

October 18, 2016

GCC countries are responding to a sharp deterioration in fiscal accounts and sustained low oil prices by launching much-needed fiscal reforms, with a

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