The Institute of International Finance is a global association of financial institutions. Its members include most of the world's largest commercial banks and investment banks, as well as a growing number of insurance companies and investment management firms.
Now it has not only reached a new record, but pushed the global debt-to-GDP ratio – which had previously been in decline – to 336% for the second consecutive quarter. "As higher rates and higher debt levels push government interest expenses higher, domestic debt strains are set to increase," the Institute of International Finance (IIF) warns.
Kristina Morkunaite is an Economist within the Growth Markets team at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, based in Washington D.C. Most recently, from 2010 to 2015, she served as a Global Macroeconomic Research Analyst at the Institute of International Finance (IIF). Prior to that, she held research positions at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt and at Bruegel (a European think ...
The newly passed GENIUS Act brings regulatory clarity, but see why global coordination, consumer protection and broader crypto regulation are still needed.
Co-Chair at IIF's Council of Asset and Investment Management (CAIM) Working Group and member at the IIF Market Monitoring Group Committee as well as Principle Consultives Group and Sovereign Risk Management Previously, Diplomatic Swiss Representative at Executive Board, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC, representing the ...
Davos, Switzerland, 21 January 2025 – Addressing a gathering of global leaders, Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, officially opened the 55th Annual Meeting, setting the tone for the week by highlighting the meeting’s theme: Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) come in retail and wholesale forms. Retail is used by the general public, wholesale is for financial institutions.
