Publications

Capital Flows to the MENA Region - Bouncing Back

Non-resident capital inflows to MENA should rise to $224 billion this year, equivalent to about 8% of the region's GDP. The projected increase for MEN

IIF Capital Flows Tracker: The Road Gets Bumpier

Non-resident portfolio flows to emerging markets declined sharply in February, ending a 14-month streak of net inflows.' Against the backdrop of broad

Weekly Insight: Hoping for a Safety Net

"¢ Risk appetite still dented; tighter financial conditions hurt "¢ Higher hedging costs renew questions about foreign appetite for Treasuries "¢ EM p

Global Macro Views: The Bond Market Sell-Off

February 27, 2018

Longer-term Treasury yields have risen sharply year-to-date. A key question for markets is whether the sell-off will continue. We examine the various

Emerging Markets Bank Lending Conditions Survey - 2017Q4

February 26, 2018

The composite index for the 2017Q4 Emerging Markets Bank Lending Conditions Survey reached 51.2 pts, increasing by 0.4 pts compared to 2017Q3. This is

IIF Insurance Update - February 2018

February 22, 2018

This newsletter is designed to provide a targeted monthly update on IIF insurance activities and events, and highlight some relevant IIF publications

Weekly Insight: Shifting from Neutral

February 22, 2018

Will the Fed go much further above neutral? Still plenty of negative-yielding sovereign bonds out there EM outflows revert to inflows-green shoots for

Frontier Markets Report: New Opportunities, New Risks

February 21, 2018

Frontier markets have rewarded investors in recent years with high returns, lower volatility, and lower correlation with global assets.' However, mark

MENA Economic Outlook: Gradual Recovery, Reforms Underway

February 20, 2018

This report presents our analysis and projections of 14 economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait,

Weekly Insight: On a Tightrope

February 15, 2018

With the spotlight on US twin deficits, the uneasy higher rates/softer dollar dichotomy continues Daily EM outflows show signs of easing up New Capita

IIF Authors