Innovative financial institutions are integrating features that help build financial capability into their product design-and both banks and their cus
The EM sell-off has been large for Argentina and Turkey, which raises the risk of contagion to the broader EM complex. We examine non-resident port
The May Insurance Update provides targeted updates on IIF insurance activities and events, and highlights relevant IIF publications or related regulat
Supply outages, extension of the OPEC production cuts, and geopolitical risks pushed oil prices higher. Continued supply disruption in Venezuela and p
EMs with large external funding needs are under pressure. The Turkish Lira is one of the currencies in focus. We present external funding scenarios to
This report-produced in partnership with the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion and based on in-depth interviews with banks, fintechs, and other
Turkey hikes rates to support the lira-will this movie replay in other markets? Rise in EM local currency yields has been modest, compared to the tape
The Argentinian Peso and Turkish Lira have fallen sharply this year, but spillovers to the broader emerging markets complex have been limited. We e