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Economic Views: Asia Six

In No Hurry to Alter Monetary Policy While policy rates have largely bottomed out in the region, the Asia Six central banks are likely to keep them a

Ukraine: Pension Reform At Last

The fiscal deficit that narrowed to 2.2% of GDP last year is likely to widen to 2.9% this year, as the government increases pensions and spending on d

Economic Views: Kuwait

The financial sector is in a strong position to weather challenges of lower oil prices.' Further deceleration in deposits could curtail credit growth

Global Macro Views: The Credit Channel and EM Growth

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July IIF Insurance Update

We are pleased to share with you our latest IIF Insurance Update. This monthly newsletter will report on our latest activities in representing the int

IIF Dispatch: Update from Nigeria

On our recent visit to Lagos and Abuja, we found business confidence recovering gradually and a consensus that the worst of the oil crash was over. No

Romania: Addicted to Fiscal Steroids

Recent stimulus measures bolstered domestic demand. With strong domestic spending boosting imports, a larger trade deficit widened the current account

Weekly Insight: Emerging Markets in Vogue

Markets-still betting on liquidity China-more attractive for portfolio inflows Brazil-watch out for volatility in capital flows' South Africa-MPC cuts

July/August 2017 Capital Markets Monitor: Is This Time Different?

In contrast to the 2013 taper tantrum, major central banks are now engaging in synchronized jawboning' At the same time, global savings gluts are shri

U.S. Policy Update: Trade Policy and Section 232

Markets seemed to move last week based on President Trump's July 12th statement that his Administration would impose tariffs or quotas on steel. ' As

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