Publications

IIF Dispatch: Update on Sub-Saharan Africa

October 30, 2015

Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Côte d'Ivoire and Tanzania last weekend. '· In Côte d'Ivoire the election was peaceful and smo

IIF Dispatch: Update from Prague

October 29, 2015

The key takeaway from our trip to Prague is that the authorities are focusing on short-term growth even if this means ignoring medium-term risks. In a

China Spotlight: What Next for Renminbi Internationalization?

October 29, 2015

With China's Fifth Plenum in focus this week, a key topic is promoting the international use of the renminbi. Internationalization has surged in recen

Weekly Insight: Spooked?

October 29, 2015

Markets reassess the outlook for U.S. rates U.S. economy-resilient domestic demand sets table for December liftoff U.S. fiscal deals-cleaning up the

IIF Dispatch: Update from Indonesia

October 28, 2015

Key takeaways from our recent trip are as follows:' "¢ President Jokowi is consolidating his position ' after a difficult first year in office. He is

October 2015 Flows Alert and EM Portfolio Flows Tracker

October 27, 2015

We estimate that emerging markets received net non-resident portfolio inflows of $13.9 billion in October, marking the first monthly inflow since June

Key findings of the Joint Associations' FRTB QIS Analysis

October 26, 2015

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) and the Institute of International Finance

IIF Dispatch: Update on Argentina

October 26, 2015

Closer-than-expected outcome. The ruling party's contender, Daniel Scioli, attained only 36.9% of the votes, leading the tally but not by enough to be

IIF Dispatch: Update on South Africa

October 23, 2015

Persistent deficits and a rise in public debt have left the government no room for fiscal stimulus to pull the economy out of the doldrums. The recent

Egypt: Misaligned Exchange Rate

October 23, 2015

Potential investors are now focusing on the Central Bank of Egypt's exchange rate policy. The current policy of capital controls to defend a highly ov

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