The possible crucial role of international bank lending in the transmission of adverse economic disturbance from advanced economies to emerging economies in the recent global financial crisis has once again placed this type of capital flows into sharper scrutiny both in academic and policy discussions. We construct macro-and micro-panel data on international bank lending to...

This report examines trends in technology put to practical business use. This year’s theme, Elevate IT for Digital Business, examines the broad impacts of five technology forces that have influenced Deloitte reports over the past several years – analytics, mobility, social, cloud and cyber security. The 2012 report shares ten trends grouped into two categories...

This paper attempts to educate small business owners about the risks that they face and the mitigation strategies they could employ to make their organisation safer. The internet is an affordable and effective place for small businesses to sell and promote their goods and services. However, the internet also provides opportunities for fraudulent behaviour and...

Central Finance Agencies are uniquely positioned, strategically and operationally, to influence economic outcomes. As the agency in control of public resources, a Central Finance Agencies (CFA) marshals and deploys resources to achieve desired objectives and outcomes while at the same time also exercising guardianship over the public purse through its institutional roles, provision of incentives...

The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) has emerged as a major player in the global economy and considers free trade agreements (FTAs) an important part of its global trading strategy. The PRCs export industries are embedded in existing regional and global production networks and are reliant on foreign direct investment flows and external supplies of...