Publications

PwC Global Financial Markets Liquidity Study

August 12, 2015

PwC released a detailed report analyzing current trends in financial market liquidity, commissioned jointly by the IIF and GFMA. This study combines m

July 2015 EM Coincident Indicator

August 11, 2015

The IIF EM Coincident Indicator rose to 3.3% in July, up by 0.2pp relative to June and 1.2pp higher compared to its low point in April (Chart 1). The

IIF Dispatch: Update on Greece

August 11, 2015

"¢ Greece and its creditors have agreed on a third rescue package of measures and prior actions worth about '‚¬82-86 billion over 3 years--with "one o

China Spotlight: Another Busy Summer for the RMB

August 11, 2015

ANOTHER BUSY SUMMER FOR THE RMB Summer time is often eventful for the Chinese RMB, and this year is no exception. The central bank ended its decade-o

IIF Flows Alert: Reversal Ends After Eight Days

August 10, 2015

Portfolio flows to EMs have turned positive over the past week, ending a reversal episode that lasted from July 28 to August 4, according to our Flows

Indonesia: Getting Serious About Financial Inclusion

Despite pilot programs in the past along with efforts to spur micro finance, Indonesia continues to lag far behind its peers in financial inclusion, b

IIF Dispatch: Update on Romania

During our recent visit to Bucharest, we sensed a shift toward more populist policies ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.' Further tax cuts

Emerging Markets Bank Lending Conditions Survey - 2015Q2

Bank lending conditions in emerging markets continued to tighten in 2015Q2 but at a more moderate pace, with improving demand side conditions being la

Weekly Insight: Eyes on Emerging Markets

Fed Watch intensifies, risk assets recoil Portfolio investment in emerging markets continues to suffer EM bank lending conditions continue to tighten

Chile: Time for Decisive Action

Growth has continued to weaken under the weight of a political crisis and an ill-conceived reform drive, as well as the contained weakening of copper

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