Dispatch

IIF Dispatches provide concise, real time commentary on breaking developments and issues, including quick insights from in-country visits. 

Recent Publications

IIF Dispatch: Update from Malaysia

August 31, 2017
Our recent visit found the diversified economy lifted by a firming in both domestic and external demand, although structural impediments remain a challenge and there could be financial market volatility in the run up to next year’s national elections.

IIF Dispatch: Update from Korea

August 2, 2017
Our recent visit found President Moon’s new government challenged by heightened external political tensions and pressures to revise the Korea-US FTA (KORUS), although beginning to get traction on his economic program while revived exports and improved domestic sentiment are lifting growth.

IIF Dispatch: Update from Nigeria

July 20, 2017
On our recent visit to Lagos and Abuja, we found business confidence recovering gradually and a consensus that the worst of the oil crash was over. Nonetheless, with President Buhari ill abroad, there was also a sense that political gridlock was fueling policy uncertainty and hindering much-needed reforms.

China Spotlight: Expect Still Robust Growth in 2Q

July 6, 2017
We expect China’s growth to stay robust in 2Q, growing at 6.9% y/y and beating consensus (6.8%) again.

IIF Dispatch: Update from India

June 29, 2017
Our recent visit found GST implementation, urgency on banking cleanup and Air India privatization along with solid macro, but weak private investment, constraints on states capital spending, and soft IT and financial sector employment limit the upside.