/external/pubs/cat/shortres.aspx?TITLE=&auth_ed=&subject=&ser_note=Global+Financial&datecriA Semiannual Report by the International Capital Markets Department on Market Developments and Issues.Imf.Org RSS Feed GeneratorENhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=40202The Global Financial Stability Report examines current risks facing the global financial system and policy actions that may mitigate these. It analyzes the key challenges facing financial and nonfinancial firms as they continue to repair their balance sheets. Chapter 2 takes a closer look at whether sovereign credit default swaps markets are good indicators of sovereign credit risk. Chapter 3 examines unconventional monetary policy in some depth, including the policies pursued by the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, and the U.S. Federal Reserve.17 Apr 2013 09:00:00 ESTGlobal Financialshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=40202http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=25343The April 2012 Global Financial Stability Report assesses changes in risks to financial stability over the past six months, focusing on sovereign vulnerabilities, risks stemming from private sector deleveraging, and assessing the continued resilience of emerging markets. The report probes the implications of recent reforms in the financial system for market perception of safe assets, and investigates the growing public and private costs of increased longevity risk from aging populations.18 Apr 2012 09:00:00 ESTGlobal Financialshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=25343http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24745The September 2011 Global Financial Stability Report cautions that the risks to global financial stability have increased substantially in recent months, during which heavy public debt burdens and weak growth prospects in many advanced economies combined with a series of shocks to the global financial system. Emerging markets, despite brighter growth prospects, face the risk of sharp reversals and so must guard against the buildup of financial vulnerabilities. Moreover, as the crisis has moved into its fifth year, it has entered a new phase in which political differences within and across economies are impeding progress to address the legacies of the crisis. The Report examines how the ongoing low interest rate environment and high uncertainty are driving the asset allocations of long-term, real-money institutional investors. The Report also looks at variables that can act as advance indicators of financial crisis and examines how the use of countercyclical capital buffers can help to dampen destabilizing cycles.21 Sep 2011 09:00:00 ESTGlobal Financialshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24745http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24324Despite ongoing economic recovery and improvements in global financial stability, structural weaknesses and vulnerabilities remain in some important financial systems. The April 2011 Global Financial Stability Report highlights how risks have changed over the past six months, traces the sources and channels of financial distress with an emphasis on sovereign risk, notes the pressures arising from capital inflows in emerging economies, and discusses policy proposals under consideration to mend the global financial system.13 Apr 2011 09:00:00 ESTGlobal Financialshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24324http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=23543The global financial system is still in a period of significant uncertainty. Although the ongoing recovery is expected to gradual strengthen balance sheets, progress toward stability has experienced a setback since the April 2010 GFSR. As discussed in this October 2010 report, policymakers in many advanced countries need to confront the interactions created by slow growth, rising sovereign indebtedness, and still fragile financial institutions by addressing legacy problems in the banking system, strengthening the fundamentals of sovereign and bank balance sheets, and clarifying regulatory reforms.29 Oct 2010 09:00:00 ESTGlobal Financialshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=23543http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=23343Risks to global financial stability have eased as the economic recovery has gained steam. But policies are needed to reduce sovereign vulnerabilities, ensure a smooth deleveraging process, and complete the regulatory agenda. The April 2010 Global Financial Stability Report examines systemic risk and the redesign of financial regulation; the role of central counterparties in making over-the-counter derivatives safer; and the effects of the expansion of global liquidity on receiving economies.20 May 2010 09:00:00 ESTGlobal Financialshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=23343http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=22584The October 2009 Global Financial Stability Report chronicles the evolution of the path toward reestablishing sound credit intermediation and the near-term risks that could interrupt its restoration, including the rising burden of sovereign financing. The report addresses how to restart securitization markets and the pitfalls if done improperly. The effectiveness of unconventional public sector interventions and the principles for disengagement are discussed. The report also discusses the design of medium-term policies that aim to reshape the financial system to make it more resilient and stable. 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 ESTGlobal Financialshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=22584http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=22027The Global Financial Stability Report identifies potential fault lines in the global financial system that could lead to crisis, while providing comprehensive coverage of mature and emerging financial markets. The GFSR focuses on current conditions in global financial markets, highlighting issues that could pose risks to financial market stability and market access by emerging market borrowers. The October 2008 GFSR reflects information available up to September 15, 2008.10 Oct 2008 09:00:00 ESTGlobal Financialshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=22027http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=22027The Global Financial Stability Report identifies potential fault lines in the global financial system that could lead to crisis, while providing comprehensive coverage of mature and emerging financial markets. The GFSR focuses on current conditions in global financial markets, highlighting issues that could pose risks to financial market stability and market access by emerging market borrowers. The October 2008 GFSR reflects information available up to September 15, 2008.10 Oct 2008 09:00:00 ESTGlobal Financialshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=22027http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=22027The Global Financial Stability Report identifies potential fault lines in the global financial system that could lead to crisis, while providing comprehensive coverage of mature and emerging financial markets. The GFSR focuses on current conditions in global financial markets, highlighting issues that could pose risks to financial market stability and market access by emerging market borrowers. The October 2008 GFSR reflects information available up to September 15, 2008.10 Oct 2008 09:00:00 ESTGlobal Financialshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=22027