Banks will want to influence the bank regulator to favor their interests, and they typically have the means to do so …

the issue of good governance. Information was also provided on the developments in the enforcement of bank claims and the …

banking, bank secrecy, and currency arrangements-including dollarization. Participants discussed the recent activities of the … other international financial institutions, which included the European Central Bank and the International Finance …

. The complete text of the basic central bank law of each country is given, as well as the by-laws of the central bank where …

This Technical Note focuses on banking sector structure in Germany. Germany’s banking system comprises three “pillars … describes the evolution of Germany’s three-pillar banking system. It analyzes capitalization, credit and the intermediation of … savings, and bank profitability and efficiency. It also examines the benefits of public involvement and governance in the …

implementation and enforcement need further strengthening. The weak financial position of the Central Bank of Madagascar (BCM) could …