Publications

ECB Update: The Long and Short of it

Since January 2017, the ECB has been allowed to buy sovereign bonds under its public sector purchase program (PSPP) at yields below the deposit rate,

IIF Dispatch: Update from Kenya

Dry weather during the "short rains" season late last year (which hit agricultural production in Q1), a deceleration in credit growth, and a wait-and

IIF Dispatch: Update on Brazil

A new wave of turmoil stemming from the ongoing corruption probe clouds the growth outlook. Political instability has been a key factor behind the slo

IIF US Financial Regulatory Tracker

The IIF has published its April US Financial Regulatory Tracker. The tracker is an ongoing effort to provide updates on changes in Washington for fina

Weekly Insight: V-v-volatility!

"¢ Markets-uncertainty bites "¢ Brazil-heightened political uncertainty "¢ Mexico-putting the pieces together "¢ Global corporates-more capex in sight

IIF Dispatch: Update from Mexico

ROUGH TIMES TO COME Policymakers have acted proactively to strengthen the country's macro position ahead of upcoming challenges, including a NAFTA re

Hungary: Priming the Pump

Driven by loose monetary policy and fiscal expansion, seasonally and working day adjusted real GDP growth accelerated to 1.3% in 2017Q1 from 0.7% in 2

Joint Associations Response to Basel Committee: Guidance on identification and management of step-in risk

The Industry appreciates the change in the Committee's overall regulatory approach. Replacing the previously conceived automatic Pillar 1 capital or l

Argentina: Beware of the Exchange Rate Trap

Following the country's reinsertion in global markets, the real exchange rate has steadily appreciated FX appreciation is a byproduct of the current p

Poland: Behind the Curve

Headline inflation remained at 2.0% in April, with 12-month core inflation rising to 0.9% from 0.6% in March, the highest level since 2014. Real GDP g

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