Publications

Ireland: Housing Market Firms, Mortgage Problems Remain

January 18, 2013

Despite signs of a tenuous stabilization of the housing market, mortgage arrears have continued to increase, and forbearance has done little to resolv

Peru: Striving for Socially Inclusive Growth

January 18, 2013

With inflation converging to a demanding target of 2% ('±1%), real GDP is on track to grow about 6% this year driven by strong investment. While prese

Spain: Renewed Cross-Border Buying Buoys Bonds

January 14, 2013

ECB efforts to reduce the redenomination risk in the Euro Area have met with success in Spain. Net foreign purchases of Spanish government securities

Euro Briefing: The Challenge of Sustaining Improvement

January 14, 2013

Judging from the evolution of key financial variables, there has been steady progress in helping resolve the Euro Area debt crisis in recent months. F

South Africa: In The Aftermath of The Mining Unrest

January 10, 2013

The shooting deaths at the Marikana platinum mine last August grabbed international attention and raised questions about the progress made in addressi

Colombia: Giving Peace a Chance

January 1, 2013

ELUSIVE PEACE On November 19th, the government began negotiations with the FARC rebel group, aimed at ending decades of internal c

Principles For Stable Capital Flows And Fair Debt Restructuring - 2012 Addendum

October 14, 2012

This Addendum presents the recommendations of the Joint Public-Private Committee on Strengthening the Framework for Sovereign Debt Crisis Prevention a...

IIF Releases Report on the Potential Impact of Regulatory Change on End-Users

October 13, 2012

Today in Tokyo at its Annual Membership Meeting, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) published a new report,' Specific Impacts of Regulatory

2012 PCG Report on Implementation of the Principles

October 7, 2012

The global economy has slowed over the past year, with the sovereign debt and banking crisis in several Euro Area countries continuing to be a s...

IIF calls for a new approach to 'shadow banking' debate

Regulators encouraged to take action to mitigate risks while preserving benefits of non-bank financial activities The Institute of International Finan

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