Publications

Emerging Markets Bank Lending Conditions Survey - 2015Q4

February 8, 2016

EM bank lending conditions continued to tighten sharply in 2015Q4 but at a slightly more moderate pace compared to 2015Q3.' All components of lending

IIF Dispatch: Update From the UAE

February 5, 2016

Government officials and bankers with whom we met painted a mixed picture of current conditions and prospects for the UAE economy. While most official

South Africa: No Room for Any More Policy Missteps

February 5, 2016

The rand has been under intense pressure since then, with foreign investors selling South African assets

Ukraine: IMF Program Plods Forward

February 4, 2016

Ukraine's economic reforms, anchored by the IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, stalled in late 2015 despite the recession moderating during the

IIF Dispatch: Update From Kuwait

February 4, 2016

Discussions during our recent visit to Kuwait highlighted improvement in the implementation of the five-year development plan and gradual fiscal conso

IIF February Global Regulatory Update

February 3, 2016

This month's IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams in regulatory capital, recovery and resolution, liquidity, accounti

IIF/GA Response to IAIS G-SII and NTNI Consultation

February 3, 2016

On January 25, The Institute of International Finance (IIF) and the Geneva Association (GA) submitted a response letter to the International Associati

Colombia: Adjusting to Headwinds

February 3, 2016

The oil price slump has increased pressure on the fiscal position and the c

February 2016 Capital Markets Monitor: Crisis of Risk Appetite - Scarcer Central Bank Liquidity, Deteriorating Fundamentals

February 2, 2016

Scarcer central bank liquidity: While the slowdown in China's growth and falling oil prices have contributed to the sharp selloff in world equity

IIF Flows Alert: Dovish Central Banks Boost EM Flows

February 2, 2016

Our measure of daily portfolio flows to emerging markets has turned up sharply over the past week, with the 7-day moving average reaching its highest

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