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associated with bank soundness. Using data for over 3,000 banks in 86countries, we find that neither the overall index of BCP … compliance nor its individual components are robustly associated with bank risk measured by Z-scores. We also fail to find a …
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the staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). It is assessed that …
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This technical note describes the stress testing exercises carried out for the Danish commercial banking system and the insurance sector. The tests were conducted as part of the Financial Sector Assessment Program for Denmark and were developed in collaboration with the Danish Financial...
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Ireland has made progress in overcoming the economic crisis. The new coalition government’s strategy for restoring sustained growth, sound public finances, and job creation has been put forward in the context of the European Union/IMF-supported program. On this basis, the government...
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From the 2002 Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), a number of structural reforms have been carried out in the financial system. A number of measures have been taken in the regulatory, fiscal, and legal areas to improve credit quality and financial transparency. The stress test confirms...
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This paper discusses key findings of the assessment of Financial Sector Supervision and Regulation in Andorra. The … assessment reveals that bank supervision in Andorra is broadly sound and has improved since the 2002 assessment. Institut … requests to external auditors will be important for the bank and nonbank financial sectors. …
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This paper discusses the common policies adopted by the members of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). The macroeconomic performance was good in 2011 with improved fiscal balances, public investment programs, and higher reserves. However, CEMAC is facing challenges from...
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This paper presents the staff report for Norway’s 2009 Article IV Consultation on economic developments and policies. Unemployment remains low, and key short-term indicators point to a continued recovery. Norway’s resilience has been underpinned by substantial macroeconomic...
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institutional reforms. The fixed exchange rate regime remains important for financial stability. Bank regulation and supervision …
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This note explores the costs and benefits of different policy options to reduce the risks associated with credit booms, drawing upon several country experiences and the findings from econometric analysis.
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