Publications

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

IIF May 2016 Global Regulatory Update

The May 2016 IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams in regulatory capital, liquidity, resolution, accounting, disclosur

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