Publications

Introducing 'Draghi's Dashboard'

As the ECB launches its unprecedented sovereign QE program this week, market' participants will be closely monitoring its impact. We take this opportu

February 2015 EM Coincident Indicator

The IIF EM coincident indicator declined further in February to 2.6%, confirming the weakness of the January release. This reading suggests that EM GD

March 2015 Global Regulatory Update

This month's IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams in regulatory capital, liquidity, recovery and resolution, disclosu

Weekly Insight: Spotlight on Monetary Policy

ECB saddles up Greece-running out of cash? China-the PBOC eases again India-a reform budget Consequences of the vanishing petrodollar ' '

Consequences of the Vanishing Petrodollar

The sharp drop in oil prices since mid-2014 implies a sharp drop in capital outflows from oil exporters, including reserve accumulation. While in abso

Capital Markets Monitor: A Fundamental 'Asset-Liability Mismatch:' Investing in a Low-Rate Environment

With sustained low rates and the ongoing shortage of high-quality assets, investors have been confronted with a fundamental asset-liability misma

IIF Response on Joint Forum Consultation: Developments in Credit Risk Management Across Sectors

The IIF has submitted a response letter to the BCBS-IOSCO-IAIS Joint Forum consultation on the' Developments in Credit Risk Management Across Sectors:

Socially Responsible Investing: A primer on this fast-growing asset class-and its performance

The fast-growing area of asset management labeled "socially responsible investing" (SRI) broadly refers to incorporating environmental, social, ethica

February 2015 Trends in Investment Fund Portfolio Allocation

February 27, 2015

In the weeks following the announcement of the ECB's QE program, global fund investors have increased exposure to Euro Area equities (Chart 1) 1 . The

Weekly Insight: A Good Week for Europe

February 26, 2015

Euro Area banks stopped deleveraging EM portfolio flows moderate despite dovish Fed Greece-one step back from the abyss Malaysia-adjusting to the o

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