Publications

Colombia: A Second Chance for Peace

The reelection of President Juan Manuel Santos has raised hopes for a conclusion to the peace negotiations with the FARC guerrillas. Success would lif

Weekly Insight: Navigating Through Squalls

Safe-haven shift overshadows favorable early Q2 earnings reports Risks for crowded trades as markets evaluate Fed policy signals Russia-U.S. sanctions

July-August 2014 Capital Markets Monitor and Teleconference

Monetary Policy Uncertainty and Low Volatility A striking feature of the current global economic recovery, particularly since mid-2012, has been the s

Weekly Insight: Midsummer Unease

Higher volatility amid strains in Euro Area financial markets EM equities back to early 2013 levels, but jury out on earnings prospects Global economy

Kuwait: Improved Prospects for Reform

Growth in nonoil economic activity is improving modestly after a period during which Kuwait has lagged behind peers as the implementation of the 2010-

July 2014 Global Economic Monitor

The first half of 2014 provided growth disappointments but financial market buoyancy. We continue to expect global growth to accelerate in 2014H2, und

Weekly Insight: Dow 17,000

Strong U.S. payrolls jolt Treasuries, boost stocks U.S. labor market report - broad-based improvement Global PMIs-China to the rescue ECB pauses amids

June 2014 Portfolio Flows Tracker

Portfolio inflows to emerging economies continued at a rapid pace in June, with portfolio bond flows in particular rising to the highest level since A

Weekly Insight: Markets 1, United States 0

Sizing up equity valuations and the credit market rally FX roundup- focus on high-yielding currencies U.S. growth-where is the beef? Flash PMIs- l'exc

Thailand: Military Government Likely to Revive Economy

Concerned by the deteriorating political situation, the military mounted a peaceful coup in late May. The return to a functioning government should sp

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