The Governance of Blockchain Financial Networks

whitePaper | October 6, 2022

Over the last several years, the cloud computing industry has experienced incredible growth. Between 2018 and 2019 alone, the public cloud services market expanded by 17.5% to $214.3 billion, according to Gartner Research, and hit $331 billion by 2023. While cyber security is always a concern for people, most companies and consumers have become comfortable with storing information on third-party servers and accessing programs online.

whitePaper | April 14, 2022

The world of digital payments and finance has made considerable strides in the wake of the global pandemic. As a result, the shifting market has seen a rise in innovations that improve the customer experience while supporting the growth of businesses, both big and small. Buy Now, Pay Later is one standout approach that has exploded in popularity in the past few years and is rightfully taking its place as the frontrunner in innovative digital financial services

whitePaper | September 26, 2022

Fintech Notes offer practical advice from IMF staff members to policymakers on important issues. The views expressed in Fintech Notes are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.

whitePaper | April 3, 2023

Every day, businesses send hundreds of billions of dollars in payments through the global banking system. But many organizations fail to recognize how inefficient – and costly – this process really is. Transaction costs may be relatively small on a per-transaction basis. But when one considers the sheer number and value of payments that are made each year, the tally of fees can reach into the billions of dollars.

whitePaper | April 7, 2022

Private equity is an important source of capital for startups, young companies, firms in financial distress and companies that are seeking growth or buyout capital. As opposed to many other investment styles, private equity is an inherently activist asset class whereby the fund managers often exert significant influence over the underlying investments. Thus, investors in the asset class not only benefit from gaining exposure to otherwise inaccessible, unquoted/privately owned companies, but also from the skill-sets that fund managers bring to bear to improve a company’s long-term value.

whitePaper | November 30, 2022

Financial markets—like our societies—are undergoing a digital transformation. We are seeing the emergence of new and innovative financial products or other types of assets; new types of trading venues and innovative technologies for financial market infrastructures, as well as new forms of financial intermediation or even dis-intermediation.