We wrongly forecast Germany would go into recession in 2022. Instead, German GDP growth has been remarkably resilient so far. We look through the le...

A commitment to net-zero requires financial firms to transform themselves and manage down their risks—in so doing, they drive real-world change by engaging with customers and markets, and ultimately enabling entire economies to transition to a low-carbon future. This unique position in the global economy makes it incumbent on financial firms to design credible decarbonization strategies, with everything that entails.

Ghana is trying to restructure its local and external debt, … aiming for total debt of 55% of GDP in present value terms. We show present value rati...

The growing links between financial leverage and non-financial risks (e.g. climate) are complex and will require new data tools and metrics to monitor and address.

We last week began an examination of the global credit cycle, … using consistent data across 32 advanced and emerging markets.  Credit boosted globa...

Portfolio flows to EM stood at $1.7 bn in December. Equity and debt flows were $4.4 bn and -$2.6 bn. Chinese equities posted $6.3 bn in inflows.

The 2022 Year-End edition of the Insurance Update provides targeted updates on IIF insurance activities and events.

This issue of Digital Finance Developments covers CBDCs in the year ahead. 2023 will bring sharper distinction between retail and wholesale design and fit for purpose, as well as several key decisions about launching a CBDC from major markets like the EU and China.

ESG backlash will continue to be a headwind for market development, but there are many reasons for optimism...

December's edition of the Digital Finance Download. A Monthly Update of significant developments in digital finance around the globe.

Recent years have seen profound shocks to the global economy, … ranging from the ongoing COVID pandemic to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  This Globa...