Publications

October 2015 Capital Flows to Emerging Markets

October 1, 2015

Capital flows to emerging markets have weakened sharply in recent months. We project 2015 non-resident capital inflows to fall below 2008 levels. With

Weekly Insight: Looking for a New Leaf

October 1, 2015

Markets hope for better in Q4 German growth prospects-running out of diesel? EM capital flows-deepening drought EM corporate leverage continues to cli

Ghana: Recovering From The Storm

September 30, 2015

After a turbulent few years that saw the exchange rate depreciate sharply, inflation surge, interest rates hiked and growth slow, Ghana appears to be

Indonesia: Tackling Pressure Points

September 29, 2015

Global and domestic challenges have led to further growth moderation and exchange rate weakness in Indonesia. The government has responded by redoubli

Weekly Insight: Price of Inaction

September 24, 2015

1.' Risk-off as markets yearn for direction:' The Fed's decision to leave U.S. rates on hold has

IIF-IBFed Comments on EDTF Draft Report

September 22, 2015

The IIF and the IBFed ( "the Associations") commented on the Enhanced Disclosure Task Force (EDTF) draft report on the Impact of Expected Credit Losse

IIF Dispatch: Update from Kenya

September 22, 2015

A BRIGHT SPOT IN AFRICA Our recent visit to Nairobi underlined that Kenya has emerged as one of Africa's strongest performers.' '· Unlike in other ma

IIF Dispatch: Update from Kuwait

September 21, 2015

Below we highlight the main takeaways from our recent trip to Kuwait. '· Growth is expected to remain weak. While large net external assets (383% of

IIF Dispatch: Update from Moscow

September 21, 2015

The key takeaway from our recent trip to Moscow is authorities appear fully committed to continue pursuing conservative macroeconomic policies into 20

IIF Dispatch: Update from Poland

September 21, 2015

The main takeaway from our recent trip to Warsaw is that economic policy-making is on autopilot before the October 25 parliamentary elections. '·It i

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