Publications

IIF Dispatch: Update from Ghana

During our recent visit to Accra, we found an economy that had come through a difficult adjustment process, but which is now on a clearer recovery pat

Weekly Insight: Policy in Focus

1.' How much more steam in the post-Brexit rally? ' With politics dominating headlines in recent weeks (including in the U.S., where the Republican

Mexico: New Anti-Corruption Legislation

The new scheme increases disclosure requirements by public servants, imposes more severe sanctions, and creates independent prosecuting and enforcemen

July 2016 EM Portfolio Flows Tracker and Flows Alert

EM equity markets are estimat

Egypt: Financial Inclusion in the Making

Financial reforms in the 2000s produced a robust banking sector that has been able to weather the difficult economic conditions since the 2011 Arab Sp

Determinants of Emerging Market Crises: The Role of U.S. Monetary Policy

This study examines the role of U.S. monetary policy in determining the incidence of emerging market crises. We analyze the determinants of currency c

Zambia: Buffeted From All Sides

The Zambian economy is struggling in the aftermath of a collapse in copper prices and electricity shortages. The exchange rate has depreciated sharply

July/August 2016 IIF Capital Markets Monitor Chartbook: Sizing Up the Post-Brexit Rally

Cross-asset : Following the post-Brexit drop in core sovereign bond yields, demand for high yield and emerging market bonds has been strong. Emerging

Brexit: Asymmetrical Impact

Today's flash PMI for the UK and the euro area confirms our view that the economic impact from Brexit is asymmetrical, with the UK bearing the brunt o

Response to the BCBS CD Guidelines: Prudential treatment of problem assets

The IIF and the industry generally have supported the principle of harmonization of financial definitions and reporting. The Basel Committee's propose

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