This technical note analyzes the competition in the banking sector in Denmark. It reveals that Denmark has a fairly … competitive and efficient banking sector. Measured by various indicators, efficiency of banking intermediation has been improving … in recent years. The banking sector has become concentrated, and profitability of banks is relatively high and growing …

The paper assesses the degree of banking competition and efficiency in Italy?over time as well as compared to that in … other countries, such as France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The paper finds competition in … the Italian banking sector has intensified in loan and deposit markets in recent years, but banks still operate in a …

The Nigerian financial system underwent a banking crisis in 2008–09, owing to the global financial crisis and … domestic events. The decisive crisis response effectively stabilized the banking system, but the challenge now is to devise a …

, and the euro area turmoil. Risk drivers include slow growth abroad and domestically, rising unemployment, and declining …

The buffers built in the aftermath of Uruguay’s 2002 banking crisis have shielded the financial sector from the … effects of the global financial turmoil. Growth has been robust and the outlook continues to be favorable. However, inflation …

to grow rapidly, achieving more than 7 percent growth each year since 2009. The performance of financial institutions has … supervisory framework has gaps and weaknesses. In sum, the Nigerian economy has emerged from the banking crisis, and has the … potential to enjoy an extended period of strong economic growth. …

Netherlands—Netherlands Antilles reviews implementation of the Basel Core Principles for effective banking. Legal provisions are …

Observance of Standards and Codes on Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency, Banking Supervision, Securities Regulation …, although the sector faces considerable challenges. Repercussions of the recent economic recession on the banking system are …