International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Forbearance incentive is greater among Sifis: IMF paper
Fund study says regulators have strong incentive to forebear systemically important financial institutions
IMF bailouts can raise risk of default: Buba paper
Bundesbank study says IMF loans, on average, increase the probability of default in developing countries
Macroprudential measures complement monetary policy: IMF paper
An IMF study says macroprudential policy can work in unison with monetary policy but it is not a direct substitute
IMF paper outlines unintended consequences of Basel III and Solvency II
Fund study shows higher capital standards can have unintended consequences for cost of capital and funding patterns
Greater interconnected banking systems pose instability threat: IMF paper
Fund study says greater links between banking systems could leave some countries more exposed to crises
Lagarde ‘perfectly calm’ about impending investigation
New managing director of the IMF is 'perfectly calm' at announcement of French investigation of abuse of powers during her time as finance minister
Taxing financial transactions through central counterparties: IMF paper
Fund study says there are cost advantages to implementing financial taxes through exchanges and clearing houses
IMF calls on UK to widen scope of resolution regimes
IMF says UK lawmakers should expand the scope of BoE's special resolution regime to include systemically important financial institutions
Last-minute US debt ceiling rise leaves world reeling
Debt ceiling deal will not restore investor confidence immediately; China still looking to diversify reserves away from dollar; credit ratings agencies cautiously affirm top ratings
Banks' funding profiles can indicate future defaults: IMF study
Fund study shows banks' funding profile is a useful predictor of likelihood of bank failure
IMF expresses ‘disappointment’ at Commission’s Basel III proposals
IMF says European Commission’s proposals to adopt Basel III are too soft and do not offer national authorities sufficient flexibility over macroprudential policy
Volcker rule spillover effects benefited Europe and Asia: IMF paper
Fund study shows Volcker rule caused positive spillover effects to some European and Asian banks
Bric FDI important source of growth to LICs: IMF paper
Fund study highlights importance of Bric foreign direct investment in low-income countries’ development strategy
IMF paper observes heterogeneous interest rate pass-through
Fund study identifies factors that both facilitate and impede monetary policy pass-through to economy and financial markets
Lagarde sets out ‘four-C’ plan to keep IMF relevant
Christine Lagarde says IMF must focus on clients and connections, be comprehensive and credible; reform of voting system is a top priority
Microfinance lenders' global exposure increasing: IMF paper
Fund study shows that microfinance lenders are becoming more affected by events in international markets post-crisis
Afghanistan denies oversight failures
Afghanistan’s government defends itself against claims it failed to co-operate with auditors to safeguard US funds; says relationship with US watchdog is “strained”
Emerging markets influence on global trade trends: IMF report
Fund study links shifts in global trade patterns to greater interconnectedness and concentration of emerging markets
European Commission unleashes region-wide capital requirement proposal
Commission sets out plans to 'change the behaviour of the 8,000 banks that operate in Europe'; rules limit member states’ right to legislate on capital requirements
Afghan ban on US officials: reports
Media reports claim Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, has banned US officials from the country’s central bank; conditions 'too hostile' for them to return
IMF paper on cyclicality of oil producers' expenditure
Fund study shows fiscal policy is pro-cyclical in low- and middle-income oil-producing countries, but counter-cyclical in high-income countries
IMF paper builds financial conditions index
Fund study creates financial condition index to help predict growth patterns in Asian economies
Progress made on information gap project
IMF and FSB report 'considerable' progress on implementation of information gap recommendations
Hedging strategies in periods of financial stress: IMF paper
Fund study shows that hedging strategies can reduce volatility during volatile periods but not necessarily in tranquil times