Publications

Argentina: Beware of the Exchange Rate Trap

Following the country's reinsertion in global markets, the real exchange rate has steadily appreciated FX appreciation is a byproduct of the current p

Poland: Behind the Curve

Headline inflation remained at 2.0% in April, with 12-month core inflation rising to 0.9% from 0.6% in March, the highest level since 2014. Real GDP g

US Economic Update: Glass Half Full on US Growth

When it comes to global growth, sentiment has turned more upbeat in recent months"¦ but many remain cautious over the US outlook, one reason why marke

Weekly Insight: Asian Perspectives

Markets - underpricing policy risk? Japan - our take from Tokyo France -' Can Macron build on his success? Turkey - credit impulse propels growth Egyp

Korea Election Spotlight: Welcome Change in Leadership

Mr. Moon Jae-in won the recent historic presidential election, ending the protracted political crisis culminating in the Constitutional Court upholdin

Egypt: Major Adjustment is Underway

While the adjustment underway has been painful, it will help Egypt restore macroeconomic stability and promote higher and sustainable growth beyond th

IIF Response to FSB Proposed Framework

For the past several years the Institute of International Finance (IIF) has been consistently underscoring the importance of evaluating the effectiven

IIF Dispatch: Update on Saudi Arabia

The authorities have recently published quarterly fiscal data for the first time. Although the figures are better than expected, recent rollbacks in s

April 2017 EM Growth Tracker

EM Growth Tracker dips to 6.0% 3m/3m sa ar in April Weaker industrial production growth weighs on the overall Tracker"¦' "¦ as strong trade data conti

China Spotlight: What Signal is China Sending with the RMB?

We estimate a simple model that examines the role that Dollar direction plays in the fixing mechanism. Prior to Nov. 8, the fixing displayed asymmetry

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