Publications

IIF 2017 Washington Policy Summit Key Takeaways

IIF convened the Washington Policy Summit on April 20, 2017 to explore changes in U.S. economic policy. The event featured Secretary Mnuchin, NEC Dire

IIF Letter on US Executive Order on Financial Regulation

The IIF recently submitted a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin detailing key issues for the Treasury to consider in the context of its revie

China Spotlight: Why is the Current Account Surplus Falling?

The sharp decline in the current account surplus,' which fell over $100 billion last year, was driven by a drop in the goods balance, not services.' W

Podcast Episode 3: Washington Policy Summit

On April 20, 2017, IIF convened the Washington Policy Summit, featuring senior Trump Administration officials including Gary Cohn, Secretary Mnuchin,

European Policy Dialogue Summary

The Institute of International Finance organized a series of European Policy Dialogues with senior European officials alongside the Spring IMF / World

Central Banks, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of Money

The next wave of financial technologies is accelerating change in how value is stored and transferred in the economy. Blockchain crypto currencies, ne

IIF Dispatch: Update from Chile

HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM We returned with a cautious outlook from our recent trip to Chile. Contentious elections in 2017 could have profound impli

IIF Dispatch: Update on Bahrain

Our recent visit to Bahrain coincided with the Grand Prix, with its success reflecting the fading impact of unrest after the Arab Spring. Despite the

IIF Read Ahead: Spring Meetings

This week the IIF will host a series of events in Washington around the IMF-WB spring meetings. In addition to our Capital Markets Roundtable, now in

Portfolio Allocation Trends: Looking for Safer Havens

Global equity funds have seen a 40% drop in inflows since March 15, mainly due to lower demand for U.S. equities. In contrast, demand for European and

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