Portfolio flows to EM stood at $10.4 bn in May. Equity and debt flows were $6.9 bn and $3.5 bn. Chinese equities posted $0.1 bn in inflows.

In the immediate aftermath of the SVB shock almost three months ago, … key question was if SVB was a genuinely new shock hitting the economy, … or i...

High and rising global debt levels have created a slow-burning crisis, with countries increasingly vulnerable to future shocks after the unprecedented surge in government debt resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The June 2023 edition of the Insurance Update provides targeted updates on IIF insurance activities and events.

May's edition of the Digital Finance Download. A monthly update of significant developments in digital finance around the globe.

We examine conditions in the US banking system three months after the SVB shock. Banking system deposits – after initial outflows – have been stable ...

This week’s Digital Finance Developments explores quantum computing, including newly announced government development collaborations and public-private partnerships, as well as implications for the financial services industry.

Crisis risk is on the rise ahead of the October presidential elections. We put the 2023 external financing gap at $15bn amid negative net foreign reserves. Advancing IMF money could help but will require policy corrections. The next administration will be pressed to adopt a stabilization plan.

Early and up-front capital spending is crucial for managing the long-term costs of the energy transition; Achieving net zero emissions will require extensive investments in new and innovative technologies, with nearly half of emission reductions expected to come from technologies currently under development.

Last week we pointed to the uniformity of the Euro zone inflation rise, … with inflation up everywhere despite legacy output gaps on the periphery. ...

Oil prices have moderated, on the back of easing demand and improvements in supply. However, the range of uncertainty in the price of oil will remain significant throughout the rest of the year.