Publications

Venezuela: Edging Closer to a Breaking Point

February 27, 2017

The increasingly repressive government of NicolÃ¡s Maduro has dispelled hopes for political change. Foreign exchange shortages have intensified and ar

Turkey: Further Political Uncertainty Looms

February 27, 2017

A series of shocks appears to have slowed real GDP growth sharply to 1.7% last year and growth is likely to decelerate further to 1.5% this year as th

South Africa: Gordhan Keeps His Promise and Raises Taxes

February 26, 2017

Given the political tightrope he was walking, we think that Minister Gordhan delivered a commendable budget for 2017, striking a delicate balance betw

IIF-GFMA Joint Response - FSB's Guidance on Continuity of Access to Financial Market Infrastructures

February 24, 2017

In the response letter IIF and GFMA strongly support the objectives of the Guidance including enhancing transparency and communication between FMIs, F

IIF-GFMA Joint Response - FSB's Guiding Principles on 'Internal TLAC'

February 24, 2017

In the response letter IIF and GFMA raise concerns that the draft Guidance appears in some areas to provide insufficient emphasis on the group resolut

IIF Dispatch: Update from Argentina

February 23, 2017

We returned with a cautiously optimistic mood from our recent trip to Argentina. The gradualist policy approach, supported by markets thus far, has sl

Podcast Episode 1: U.S. Business Tax Reform

February 23, 2017

In the first episode of Huuge! Everything you need to know about big changes in Washington ,' Marc Summerlin, Founder of Evenflow Macro, and Rohit Kum

Weekly Insight: Hedge your bets

February 23, 2017

"¢ Markets-pricing uncertainty "¢ French election watch-Macron gets a boost "¢ Greece and its creditors-positive steps, but no grand bargain "¢ Turkey

IIF Dispatch: Update from Moscow

February 22, 2017

Our discussions during our Moscow trip last week centered on recent appreciation of the ruble against the US dollar (+4% since beginning of 2017) and

IIF Dispatch: Update from Indonesia

February 20, 2017

Our recent visit found an economy growing 5-5.2% a year with improved external position helped by supportive macro policies and reforms, but dampened

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