Publications

Turkey: Muddling Through

April 21, 2016

Turkey's main near-term challenge is the deteriorated domestic security situation and intensified ge

Weekly Insight: Emerging Markets Party On

April 21, 2016

1.' Ebullient oil and commodities continue to boost EMs:' ' The stars have remained in alignment for emerging markets this week.' Rising oil prices

Draghi's Dashboard: Willing, But Are They Able?

April 20, 2016

After refocusing on credit easing in their March meeting, Draghi and the Council are not expected to make any major policy changes when they meet on T

IIF Dispatch: Update on Brazil

April 18, 2016

Impeachment moves forward.' On April 17, the Lower House of Congress voted to impeach President Dilma Rousseff on the grounds that her government used

UAE: Resilient, But Facing Challenges

April 18, 2016

The UAE economy has been relatively resilient to the impact of the slump in oil prices as it has benefited from a relatively diversified economy, exce

Market Liquidity: Letter to FRB

April 18, 2016

The IIF continues to support the post-crisis regulatory agenda, and acknowledges that the particular changes each have had their own valid rationale.

Kenya: Benefitting From Low Oil Prices

April 14, 2016

Although Kenya has close ties with China in both trade and investment, it is not an exporter of metals and minerals like many other countries in Sub-S

Weekly Insight: Washington Worries

April 14, 2016

Sober policymakers, buoyant equities What next for China's RMB? Still many questions Russia-government confident the worst is over Ukraine-tentative p

IIF Dispatch: Update from India

April 14, 2016

Our recent visit for a Conference (held jointly with Exim Bank/NSE/IFC) on "Fulfilling India's Potential" found a generally positive mood with improvi

European Political Quagmire

April 13, 2016

Merkel is weakened domestically. France is entering a year of presidential elections. There is very little polit

March 2016 EM Growth Tracker

April 13, 2016

EM GROWTH SHOWS SOME FURTHER ACCELERATION After a slight moderation in February, our EM Growth Tracker points to a modest pick-up in March. Our track

Bahrain: Increasing Fiscal Strains

April 11, 2016

In the absence of tighter fiscal policy or exchange rate flexibility, the fiscal deficit will remain large and public debt will rise further to about

IIF Dispatch: Update on Peru

April 11, 2016

Fujimori wins first round. With 83% of the votes now counted, Keiko Fujimori (Fuerza Popular) won the presidential elections held on April 10 with alm

April 2016 Capital Flows to Emerging Markets

April 7, 2016

Since our January report, emerging markets have staged a striking turnaround as asset prices have bounced back and inflows revived. But, while tail ri

Russia: Quest for Credibility

April 7, 2016

Despite the recent hawkish tone, the key policy rate is likely to be cut later this year to 10% provided that oil prices d

Weekly Insight: Sober Start for Q2

April 7, 2016

1. FX in focus: ' As investors watch the Fed --which in turn appears to be watching the markets (see below)--U.S. rat

Venezuela: Judgment Day Coming

April 6, 2016

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IIF April 2016 Global Regulatory Update

April 6, 2016

The April 2016 IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams in regulatory capital, disclosure, accounting, regtech, and upcom

Hungary: Struggling for Growth

March 31, 2016

Hungary has maintained fiscal discipline in recent years, but the government's policy choices have harmed investor sentiment and lowered potential gro

Indonesia: On the Mend

March 31, 2016

While persistent revenue weakness means that the budget will have to be revised, the government