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Voluntary Debt Reduction : Incentives and Welfare

International Monetary Fund - 1988

In an economy with a debt overhang, investment depends on expected tax rates. On the other hand, expected tax rates depend on the debt’s face value. Therefore investment depends on the face value of debt. I show that this may lead to a positive or negative association between debt and...

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Voluntary Debt Reduction : Incentives and Welfare

International Monetary Fund - 1988

This paper provides empirical evidence on the determinants of long-term growth performance in a sample of 55 developing countries grouped by income levels. The evidence indicates that a model incorporating the savings rate, export performance, expenditures on human capital development, the...

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By Laws, Rules and Regulations

International Monetary Fund - 2003

This paper discusses the 59th issue of the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of the IMF. The By-Laws are adopted under the authority of, and are intended to be complementary to, the Articles of Agreement of the IMF. The Rules and Regulations supplement the Articles of Agreement and the By-Laws...

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Regulatory Capture in Banking

International Monetary Fund - 2006

. It is shown that such ""regulatory capture"" in banking does not imply ineffectual regulation; a ""captured"" regulator …

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Cayman Islands : Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector—Volume II—Detailed Assessment of Observance of Standards and Codes

International Monetary Fund - 2005

This paper reviews key findings of the detailed assessment of the Observance of Standards and Codes in the Financial Sector of the Cayman Islands. Banks in the Cayman Islands operate within a well-defined prudential regulatory framework, generally in accordance with Basel standards, that is,...

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Cayman Islands : Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector—Volume I—Review of Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision

International Monetary Fund - 2005

This paper highlights key findings of the assessment of financial sector regulation and supervision in the Cayman … development in the Cayman Islands has introduced an increasingly effective system of regulation, both formalizing earlier … practices and introducing enhanced procedures. The implementation of financial regulation and supervision complies broadly with …

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Bermuda : Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector—Volume II—Detailed Assessment of Observance of Standards and Codes

International Monetary Fund - 2005

This paper presents key findings of the Detailed Assessment of the Observance of Standards and Codes in the Financial Sector of Bermuda. The small number of licensed deposit-taking institutions in Bermuda are part of the broader financial intermediation sector. Typically, some 50 percent to 60...

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The Bahamas : Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector—Review of Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision

International Monetary Fund - 2004

This paper reviews Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision in The Bahamas. The assessment reveals that the overall …

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Bermuda : Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector—Volume I—Review of Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision

International Monetary Fund - 2005

This paper assesses the financial sector regulation and supervision in Bermuda in the context of the offshore financial … in banking, the key areas of securities regulation, and antimoney laundering and combating the financing of terrorism … (AML/CFT). Banking supervision is largely in conformity with the Basel Core Principles. The regulation of investment …

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Andorra : Assessment of Financial Sector Supervision and Regulation

International Monetary Fund - 2007

This paper discusses key findings of the assessment of Financial Sector Supervision and Regulation in Andorra. The …

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