This paper focuses on the relevance to emerging economies of three major financial reforms following the global financial crisis of 2007–2009 : (1) the improved capital requirements intended to reduce the risk of bank failure (“Basel IIIâ€), (2) the improved recovery and...

This paper focuses on the relevance to emerging economies of three major financial reforms following the global financial crisis of 2007–2009 : (1) the improved capital requirements intended to reduce the risk of bank failure (“Basel IIIâ€), (2) the improved recovery and...

The newly elected government proposed its first budget on 11 June 2009 with a view to support a trajectory of moderate growth, reduced poverty through employment generation and expansion of safety nets, low price level and to tackle the impact of the global financial crisis. The Centre for...

The newly elected government proposed its first budget on 11 June 2009 with a view to support a trajectory of moderate growth, reduced poverty through employment generation and expansion of safety nets, low price level and to tackle the impact of the global financial crisis. The Centre for...

The promise and potential of the Philippine economy has remained unrealized notwithstanding the countrys talented labor force, skilled professionals and relatively abundant resources. What ails the Philippines? This paper argues that the incompetence and downright corruption of Philippine...

This paper deals with the forward looking framework of policy dialogue and economic suveillance in East Asia, based on analysis of the necessities, constraints and difficulties, together with criteria for effective surveillance. It proposes a roadmap for strengthening the mechanisms for...

While the global economy has pulled back from the financial abyss, it is by no means out of the woods. The developing countries (including India) should be prepared for : (a) medium term stagnation in their exports to the developed countries, (b) severe reduction in inflow of longer term capital...

In spite of being the second largest recipient of FDI in the world, China shows limited evidence of considerable FDI benefits on growth (Fan and Hu 2007; Luo 2007; Ran et al. 2007). Motivated by Alfaro et al.s (2003) model, this study tests whether poor financial market development might be responsible...

This paper uses a unique bank level data from 1991 to 2000 and evaluates how financial reforms affect banking efficiency of domestic and foreign banks in Pakistan. The results suggest that banking efficiency falls during initial reform period when banks adjust to enhanced competition, but...

The study analyses market perception about the performance of Pakistani commercial banks due to financial liberalisation and deregulation measures taken by the central bank over the last two decades. For this purpose, it uses Survey approach. To augment the results of Survey Based Approach, it...