Publications

Loss Given Default: More Than Just Liquidation

Some common perceptions of loss/recovery rates and expectations of Loss Given Default (LGD) are based on publicized liquidation scenarios, when such s

Weekly Insight: Pause and Reflect

Nigeria: Monetary policy reversal Catalonia-Stressed times ahead 1.' Markets take a breather. Following gains of more than 10% over the past mont

Chile: Faltering Growth

Chile is entering a third year of disappointing growth. Subpar performance reflects terms of trade losses, worsening global conditions, and the advers

Latin America: From Flying to Crawling

By contrast, political crises are major o

Mexico: Dealing with Global Pressure

We expect the economy to grow 2.5% in 2016 and 2017. Delivery on

Regtech in Financial Services: Solutions for Compliance and Reporting

"Regtech" is the use of new technologies to solve regulatory and compliance requirements more effectively and efficiently. In the report "Regtech in f

Czech Republic: Staying Positive

The economy performed well in 2015, and the output gap has closed. Headline inflation remains well below the central bank's target despite output at p

IIF Flows Alert: Surge Continues with Help from Dovish Fed

Our Flows Alert remains active as emerging markets continued to see strong portfolio inflows over the past week (Chart 1). Since flows turned positi

Response to the BCBS's Second Consultation on the SA for Credit Risk

The IIF recently submitted a joint letter in response to the Basel Committee's consultation on revisions to the Standardized Approach for Credit Risk

Tanzania: Spreading the Benefits of Growth

True to his election slogan of working hard and being incorruptible, President Magufuli's administration is pushing to improve governance and spread t

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