Abstract
IMF Research Bulletin summarizes some of the recent research activities of the IMF.
Staff Discussion Notes showcase new policy-related analysis and research by IMF departments. These papers are generally brief and written in nontechnical language, and are aimed at a broad audience interested in economic policy issues. For more information on this series and to download the papers in this series, please visit: www.imf.org/en/Publications/SPROLLs/Staff-Discussion-Notes
No. 17/05
Fintech and Financial Services: Initial Considerations
Dong He, Ross Leckow, Vikram Haksar, Tommaso Mancini Griffoli, Nigel Jenkinson, Mikari Kashima, Tanai Khiaonarong, Céline Rochon, and Hervé Tourpe
No. 17/06
Big Data: Potential, Challenges, and Statistical Implications
Cornelia L. Hammer, Diane C. Kostroch, Gabriel Quirós, and STA Internal Group
IMF Research Bulletin
Rabah Arezki
Editor
Prakash Loungani
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Patricia Loo
Assistant Editor
Tracey Lookadoo
Editorial Assistant
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