Publications

Argentina: Major Challenges Remain

Smooth access to external financing has allowed for a gradual policy shift Improved policies have progressively begun to pay off with growth strengthe

Emerging Europe: All Together Now

Real GDP growth in the region is likely to pick up in 2017 to 2.1% from 1.4% in 2015 and 2016. Higher growth reflects end of recession in Ukraine and

Portfolio Allocation Trends: Cautiously Optimistic

Global equity funds attracted over USD40bn in February, helped by expectations of earnings recovery' Exposure to euro area bonds lowest since 2013; st

March 2017 IIF Global Regulatory Update

The March 2017 IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams in regulatory capital, recovery and resolution, CCP resolution, a

March 2017 Capital Markets Monitor: Corporate Capex-Financing Not a Constraint ... Yet

The reflation trade has been driven in large part by expectations of a revival in corporate capital spending However, recent corporate bond issuance h

ECB Preview and Draghi's Dashboard: Not yet under pressure

Headline inflation has risen above target for the first time in four years. Inflation has turned positive in all euro area countries-specter of deflat

IIF/BAFT Comment Letter on Correspondent Banking

On February 22, the IIF and BAFT submitted comments to the Basel Committee on revisions to standards for correspondent banking. The response emphasize

Thailand: On a Path of Gradual Recovery

Fiscal initiatives, buoyant tourism, and calm political conditions are lifting the economy, although headwinds suggest that the upturn will be moderat

Weekly Insight: Markets say hike!

Looking on the bright side Trump vs. WTO China-green shoots in spring India-GDP surprises, but revision likely' Colombia easing set to continue

Iran: Facing Domestic and External Hurdles

We expect president Hassan Rouhani to be re-elected for a second four-year term in May 2017.' Real GDP growth is expected to reach 5.7% in FY 2016/17,

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