Publications

The Internet of Finance: Unleashing the Potential of Blockchain Technology

HIGHLIGHTS The blockchain-the power behind Bitcoin-is widely recognized as a foundational technology and the key disruptive innovation in the Bitcoin

Iran: The Dawn of a New Economic Era?

The recent framework agreement sets the stage for a final deal agreement this summer that would lift economic and financial sanctions once Iran is dem

April 2015 Capital Markets Monitor Chartbook

With signals from the Fed on balance dovish, and weak U.S. labor market data, markets have reassessed positions in recent weeks. Some revival in risk

April 2015 Global Regulatory Update

This month's IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams in regulatory capital, liquidity, accounting, anti-money laundering

'Draghi's Dashboard': Good News and Bad

When the ECB Governing Council meets on April 15, it will review both good and bad' news according to our Dashboard - a simple but intuitive tool (see

Colombia: Transitioning to Lower Growth

The economy is transitioning to lower sustained growth under the weight of the oil price plunge and tougher external conditions. The current account d

Malaysia: Coping with the Oil Price Shock

"¢Malaysia, as the leading oil and gas exporter in Emerging Asia, was hit by heightened investor concerns in the wake of oil price weakness, but a ste

March 2015 EM Coincident Indicator

The IIF EM Coincident Indicator declined markedly in March to 1.8%, continuing the weakening trend of the past months. According to the March estimate

Poland: Dealing with a Swiss Shock

Helped by supportive macroeconomic policies, real GDP growth has been robust, and recovering demand for credit among corporations has boosted banks' p

The FSB Agenda for 2015

The IIF has prepared a brief summary of the key items on the FSB's Agenda for 2015. This reflects the published outcomes from the Brisbane G20 Summit

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