Publications

IIF Dispatch: Update from Kenya

February 24, 2016

Our recent visit to Nairobi reinforced our view that Kenya is less vulnerable than other sub-Saharan African countries to developments in China and th

Latin America: Brazil's Spillovers and Spillbacks

February 22, 2016

Lebanon: Grimmer Outlook if Political Paralysis Continues

February 18, 2016

Lebanon continues to suffer from political paralysis and the fallout of the civil war in Syria. The country has been without a president since May 201

Statement on Argentina by the Group of Trustees and the IIF

February 18, 2016

Washington, D.C., February 18, 2016 - The Institute of International Finance today released a statement in their capacity as the Co-Chairs of the Grou

Weekly Insight: Living on the Edge

February 18, 2016

Better market sentiment-but very high volatility Close to the edge: our new Global Economic Monitor Mexico-major policy adjustment' Venezuela-more noi

February 2016 Global Economic Monitor: Close to the Edge

February 18, 2016

Recent turbulent market conditions have raised concerns that the already struggling global economy could tip into recession. Our baseline forecast rem

IIF Dispatch: Update on Hungary

February 17, 2016

Our discussions with government officials and bankers in Budapest last week focused on three issues: prospects for an upgrade to investment grade, the

IIF Flows Alert: EM Flows Back in the Red

February 16, 2016

After a brief recovery in EM portfolio flows induced by dovish moves from G3 central banks, outflows resumed last week as risk sentiment deteriorated.

IIF Dispatch: Update from Poland

February 14, 2016

The overwhelming takeaway from our recent trip to Warsaw is uncertainty about policy prospects as authorities grapple with the new government's ambiti

February 2016 IIF Capital Markets Monitor Chartbook - Looking for Safe Havens

February 12, 2016

Cross-asset :' The surge in risk aversion through mid-February drove safe-haven flows. ' Global bank shares fell almost 20% through mid-February, with

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