February 4, 2022/IMF As part of the previously announced ongoing review of institutional safeguards, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) management, with input from the IMF Executive Board Steering Group on Institutional Safeguards, has appointed an external and independent panel of high-level experts as part of the assessment of the Fund’s internal dispute resolution […]
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The IMF Upgrades Financial Soundness Indicators
February 3, 2022/IMF The IMF has upgraded its Financial Soundness Indicators (FSIs) database to fully reflect methodological improvements introduced in the 2019 Financial Soundness Indicators Compilation Guide (2019 FSIs Guide). The new FSI database enhances the coverage and cross-country comparability of data, following the more prescriptive approach of the 2019 FSIs Guide. It also […]
US Federal Reserve: Rate hike concerns for EMs
February 1, 2022/United Capital Research The US Federal Reserve concluded its first monetary policy meeting for the year on Wednesday, January 22nd, with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve voting unanimously to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 0.00% to 0.25%. For most of its […]
