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Mexico; Financial Sector Assessment Program Update: Technical Note: Derivatives Market: Overview and Potential Vulnerabilities
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This technical note provides an overview of Mexico’s derivatives markets, and describes concisely the derivatives regulatory framework and risk management practices in financial institutions active in these markets. The most important derivatives market in Mexico is the over-the-counter...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243042
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People's Republic of China; Financial System Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This report discusses the IMF/World Bank Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) exercise for China undertaken during June–December 2010. The assessment concluded that reforms in China have progressed well in moving toward a more commercially oriented financial system. Despite success...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243609
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United States; Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
The slow-paced growth rate of the U.S. economy, notwithstanding the bolstering attempts is disheartening. Implementing financial reforms and highly accommodative monetary policy are hoped to have a desired effect. Deficit reduction, debt ratio stabilizing strategies, removal of fiscal cliff...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244411
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India; 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for India
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that India’s medium-term growth prospects remain bright. Prompt fiscal and monetary easing, combined with the fiscal stimulus already in the pipeline and the return of risk appetite in financial markets, have brought growth close to pre-crisis...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242782
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United States; Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation: Technical Note on Regulatory Reform: OTC Derivatives
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
OTC derivatives markets were an increasing source of vulnerability heading into the crisis. OTC derivatives markets contributed to the financial crisis. Credit derivatives facilitated the development and growth of the structured securities markets; and the purchasing, packaging, and distribution...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243391
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Switzerland; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Switzerland
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that Switzerland’s economy is performing well. The expansion moved into its fourth year with above average growth and employment, and few signs of inflation. This favorable outcome can be traced to a vibrant external environment, including in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243144
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Singapore; Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Banking Supervision, Insurance Regulation, Sec...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
Singapore’s financial sector, which is dominated by the banking sector, remains robust despite a series of economic downturns and substantial asset price declines. Economic developments in the past few years have highlighted Singapore’s vulnerability to exogenous shocks, including...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252855
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Case Studies on Energy Subsidy Reform-Lessons and Implications : Supplement
International Monetary Fund - 2013
This supplement presents country case studies reviewing energy subsidy reform experiences, which are the basis for the … in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS. The case studies are organized by energy product, with 14 studies of the … reform of petroleum product subsidies, seven studies of the reform of electricity subsidies, and a case study of subsidy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014410521
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Managing Financial Risks in indebted Developing Countries
International Monetary Fund - 1989
This paper examines the types of market-related hedging instruments that could potentially be useful to indebted …-related hedging instruments that are accessible to indebted developing countries are also examined …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399284
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South Africa; Detailed Assessment of Implementation on IOSCO Principles-Securities Markets
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
South Africa has made substantial progress in addressing the recommendations of the Financial Sector Assessment Program and is continuing to build upon these accomplishments. The Financial Services Board and Department of Trade and Industry both are organizations with the legal authority to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245358