Publications

IIF Dispatch: Update from Oman

September 28, 2016

On our recent visit to Oman, we found the pace of economic activity decelerating as the authorities grapple with large twin deficits. Growth had been

IIF Dispatch: Update from Moscow

September 27, 2016

POLICIES TIGHTEN AFTER ELECTION Last week's trip to Moscow followed the parliamentary elections and coincided with the government's discussion of nex

IIF Dispatch: Update from Turkey

September 27, 2016

The immediate impact of Moody's decision to downgrade Turkey to non-investment grade has been relatively benign in financial markets, suggesting that

IIF Dispatch: Update from Poland

September 26, 2016

Our recent trip to Warsaw left us with an impression that the implementation progress of the structural reform agenda has been less than satisfactory

Emerging Market Debt Monitor - September 2016

September 26, 2016

As low interest rates continue to encourage borrowing, and investor appetite for both safe-haven government and higher-yielding corporate debt remains

Venezuela: Kicking the Can

September 26, 2016

PDVSA has proposed to exchange senior unsecured bonds maturing in 2017 ($7.1

Lebanon: Raising Financial Inclusion

September 23, 2016

The banking sector has remained a strong pillar of the economy, despite political paralysis and regional turmoil. Financial intermediation in Lebanon

GEM Snapshot: China

September 23, 2016

Policymakers are focused on avoiding near-term economic volatility in the run-up to the leadership transition in October 2017, but restructuring and s

September 2016 Global Economic Monitor: Emerging Markets Retaking the Lead

September 22, 2016

Thursday, September 22, 2016 Since our last report in June, mature economies have faced a series of challeng

Weekly Insight: Indian Summer

September 22, 2016

1. Global stocks, bonds surge post-Fed; EMs in favor :' While the outcome of the BoJ and Fed meetings this week (see below) was much as anticipated,

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