Publications

Saudi Arabia: Strong Determination to Reform

The recent government' overhaul signals the King's and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's determination to reform the Saudi economy. New leader

Weekly Insight: Patient Fed Boosts Bonds

Fresh impetus in the search for yield U.S. monetary policy-recent data likely to reinforce Fed patience China-more stable China capital flows-for now

EM Bank Lending Conditions Survey - 2016Q1

The composite index for EM bank lending conditions declined in 2016Q1 below the low observed in 2015Q3. All components of lending conditions remained

Getting Smart: Contracts on the Blockchain

Enabled by blockchain technology, the possibilities surrounding smart contracts are far-reaching and could significantly impact the finance industry a

April 2016 EM Growth Tracker

PICK-UP CONTINUES TO START Q2 After a modest acceleration in March, our EM Growth Tracker points to a further uptick in April. Our tracking model ind

IIF Dispatch: Update from Zambia

Grappling with Adversity Our recent visit to Lusaka found an economy struggling in the aftermath of a collapse in copper prices, a hefty depreciation

IIF Dispatch: Update on the Philippines

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte appears to have won the presidential election by a wider margin than initially expected. With 93% of precincts report

Weekly Insight: Worries Rising Again

* Investors not finding much good news * Turkey-moving towards presidential rule * Spain-uncertain politics, resilient economy * Puerto Rico-grappling

Response - Report of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure

The IIF filed a staff response to the phase one report of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, a private-sector group chaired by M

Portfolio Allocation Trends: Search for Yield Boosts High-Yield and EM Bond Flows

Emerging markets get the lion's share of April fund flows : Helped by dovish central banks, rising commodity prices and a softer USD, EM funds attract

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