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Ukraine: Reforms Needed

The IMF is likely to finally disburse the third tranche of its program in July or August, almost a year later t

Brazil: Shifting Course

Key provisions to reduce fiscal rigidity and limit spending are being endorsed. The policy adjustment, however, is beset by political r

IIF Flows Alert: EM Flows Surge Ends After Two Weeks

The surge in portfolio flows to emerging markets that began on June 2 and gained further momentum after Janet Yellen's June 6 speech came to an en

IIF Dispatch: Update on Nigeria

With the economy sliding into recession and inflation surging, the Central Bank of Nigeria announced plans to abandon its fixed exchange rate policy a

IIF Dispatch: Update on Egypt

Annual core inflation accelerated to 12.2% in May, up from 9.5% in April. Food prices have also been rising at a rapid pace for several years (Chart 1

Weekly Insight: Summer Storm

1.' Rush for safe havens as Brexit vote looms : A week is a long time in financial markets as well as politics.' An abrupt swing towards a LEAVE vot

May 2016 EM Growth Tracker

OIL REBOUND GIVES BOOST TO EM GROWTH After modest improvements in March and April, our EM Growth Tracker points to a large upswing in May. Our tracki

Emerging Market Debt Monitor - June 2016

Rising debt levels in emerging markets continue to represent a significant concern amid signs of declining credit quality, weaker corporate profitabi

IIF Dispatch: Rising Brexit Risk

A PERFECT STORM FOR MARKETS? Global equities slumped again today, with major government bond yields dropping to new record lows; further yen strength

IIF Flows Alert: June Flows Surge Strengthens Post Yellen Speech

Our Flows Alert remains active as emerging markets continued to see strong portfolio inflows over the past week (Chart 1). Since flows turned positi

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