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A Framework for Efficient Government Investment
Warner, Andrew M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
Welfare economics, scope and performance of government, externalities, public goods, cost-benefit analysis, subsidies economize on spending without losing effectiveness by modifying the conceptual framework guiding state expenditures. The familiar framework says that state intervention is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790359
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European Union; Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation—Technical Note on European Banking Authority
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This report is an overview of the performance of the European Banking Authority (EBA) against its mandates, given economic conditions prevailing in the banking sector in the European Union (EU). Banks remain a key contributor to the EU financial and professional services industry. Outlook for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243948
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Japan: IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation; Detailed Assessment of Implementation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This report analyzes the functioning of the legal and regulatory framework for the securities market in Japan. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) enjoyed specific powers with respect to the various security laws and regulations laid down by the International Organization of Securities...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245706
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Ireland; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
The Selected Issues paper analyzes how fast Ireland will grow in the future. The approach of this paper is to consider the catch-up in labor utilization productivity and use independent demographic projections and other considerations to make reasonable assumptions about labor productivity and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825025
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Macroprudential Solvency Stress Testing of the Insurance Sector
Jobst, Andreas A.; Sugimoto, Nobuyasu; Broszeit, Timo - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
surveillance work. Recently, more emphasis has also been placed on the role of insurance for financial stability analysis. This … paper reviews the current state of system-wide solvency stress tests for insurance based on a comparative review of national … consistent implementation of such exercises. The paper also offers recommendations on improving the current insurance stress …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142085
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Liquidity Trap and Excessive Leverage
Korinek, Anton; Simsek, Alp - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
' exante leverage and insurance decisions are associated with aggregate demand externalities. The competitive equilibrium … mandatory insurance requirements. The size of the required intervention depends on the differences in marginal propensity to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010800974
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Islamic Finance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Status and Prospects
Gelbard, E.; Hussain, Mumtaz; Maino, Rodolfo; Mu, Yibin; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
. Ongoing activities include Islamic banking, sukuk issuances (to finance infrastructure projects), Takaful (insurance), and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959474
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Brazil; Detailed Assessment of Observance of Insurance Core Principles of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This report is a full assessment of Brazil’s compliance with the Insurance Core Principles (ICPs) of the … International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) as adopted in October 2011. In the last few years, the Brazilian insurance … industry experienced an explosive growth doubling the premium between 2005 and 2010. Investments by the insurance sector are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242544
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Australia; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC)—Summary Assessments
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
The main objective of the assessment was to analyze and observe the implementation of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Principles in Australia. The various responsibilities of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) were highlighted and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242567
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People’s Republic of China––Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This paper discusses key findings of the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). HKSAR has a very high level of compliance with the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242700