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data are linked to the IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) database to facilitate regular updates. The paper discusses the …This paper describes the compilation of the first truly comprehensive database on gross government debt-to-GDP ratios …, covering nearly the entire IMF membership (174 countries) and spanning an exceptionally long time period. The database was …
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database with fiscal data for several levels of government. The data show that in many countries, revenue collection remains …
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Anguilla is in the process of strengthening its legal and supervisory framework, which includes the creation of an operationally independent regulatory body, the Financial Services Commission. Priority should be given to improving the system for suspicious transaction reports, enhancing the...
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objectives and principles of securities regulation, and the financial action task force recommendations, as well as a review …
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This paper assesses the observance of financial sector supervisory standards of Montserrat in the context of a Module 2 offshore financial center assessment. It reviews the extent to which the regulatory and supervisory arrangements for the offshore financial sector complied with internationally...
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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has most of the essential elements for a suitable framework for financial supervision. There is a weakness with respect to onsite supervision of banking, insurance, and securities sectors; and there is currently no regular and comprehensive examination and...
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The completion of the detailed assessment serves several purposes. First, it benchmarks the current state of banking supervision, recognizing that there have been extensive changes in the last years. Second, it suggests a number of further improvements or changes. Thus, this report provides a...
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This note provides a set of high-level recommendations that can guide national regulatory and supervisory responses to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and offers an overview of measures taken across jurisdictions to date. The banking sector plays a critical role in mitigating the...
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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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This paper provides a proposal to incorporate the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (Banking Sector … countries that have systemically significant Islamic banking sector, the assessment of the banking regulation and supervision …
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