Publications

October 2014 EM Coincident Indicator

November 11, 2014

Our EM coincident indicator (EMCI) softened marginally by 0.1pp to 4% in October, indicating that EM GDP growth held up around its Q3 rate going into

Chinese Internet Finance: Explosive Growth, Challenges Ahead

November 11, 2014

Chinese internet finance companies have seen exponential growth over the past five years, and now provide a growing range of financial services. E-fin

November 2014 Global Regulatory Update

November 8, 2014

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

November 2014 Capital Markets Monitor: The Shadow of the Fed

November 6, 2014

Central Bank Balance Sheets and Asset Prices The divergence in G-3 monetary policies took more definite shape in October. The Fed ended QE3 with a fin

November 2014 Global Economic Monitor: Emerging Pickup Remains Fragile

November 6, 2014

The global economy seemed to be losing traction until recently, but the latest data paint a brighter picture: business sentiment picked up in October,

Egypt: Economic Turnaround, But Challenges Remain

November 6, 2014

A more secure political order since the election of President El-Sisi has shored up investor sentiment, leading to a significant pickup in economic ac

IIF Weekly Insight: Eyes on the ECB-and the BOJ

November 6, 2014

Markets assess divergent G-3 monetary policy, slumping oil prices Global economy turning up but still fragile ECB-a promise to do more; a one-two punc

Emerging Markets Bank Lending Conditions Survey - 2014Q3

October 30, 2014

EM bank lending conditions tightened slightly in 2014Q3 after having improved in 2014Q2. The tightening was driven by a significant increase in nonper

Weekly Insight: Focus on the Fed

October 30, 2014

Fed a bit more hawkish, but markets take it in stride U.S.-stronger growth, less slack ECB"™s Comprehensive Assessment-not fully reassuring Tighter ba

October 2014 Portfolio Flows Tracker

October 27, 2014

Portfolio flows to EMs slowed further in October, reaching a 2014 low of $1 billion. We estimate that portfolio equity flows saw a retrenchment of $9

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