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Contingent Capital; Economic Rationale and Design Features
Pazarbasioglu, Ceyla; Zhou, Jian-Ping; Leslé, Vanessa Le; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
The causes of the global financial crisis were multi-faceted but revealed still unresolved weaknesses in national and international financial oversight and resolution frameworks. In particular, many governments in the crisis-hit countries had to provide unprecedented levels of support to contain...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245888
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Audit Committees in Central Banks
Sullivan, Kenneth; Gilson, Marie-Thérèse Camilleri; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
accountability and good central bank governance. It outlines the motivations for the establishment of audit committees in commercial … bank. The paper focuses on the functions of an audit committee, since the terminology of the governance structure is often … implications for central bank legislation. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605398
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What Role Can Financial Policies Play in Revitalizing SMEs in Japan?
Lam, Raphael W.; Shin, Jongsoon - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
The paper discusses the role the financial sector can play in supporting growth in Japan. While overall credit conditions have been accommodative, credit growth has remained weak, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Firm-level SME data and sectoral corporate balance sheets...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790387
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Public Financial Institutions in Developed Countries; Organization and Oversight
Ratnovski, Lev; Narain, Aditya - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
While public financial institutions (such as public development banks) are commonly associated with developing countries, in fact they are prevalent in the developed world as well. We study a sample of public financial institutions in industrialized countries and identify dominant trends in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826304
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Unstash the Cash! Corporate Governance Reform in Japan
Aoyagi, Chie; Ganelli, Giovanni - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
Japan’s high corporate savings might be holding back growth. We focus on the causes and consequences of the current corporate behavior and suggest options for reform. In particular, Japan’s weak corporate governance—as measured by available indexes—might be...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142069
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Why are the G-20 Data Gaps Initiative and the SDDS Plus Relevant for Financial Stability Analysis?
Heath, Robert M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
endorsed by the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors as well as the IMF’s International Monetary and Financial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142045
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Financial Interconnectedness and Financial Sector Reforms in the Caribbean
Ogawa, Sumiko; Park, Joonkyu; Singh, Diva; Thacker, Nita - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
Financial sector linkages have increased continuously in the Caribbean with cross border capital flows and financial conglomerates dominating the financial system. While the greater interconnectedness can heighten systemic risks and likelihood of contagion, it can have positive impacts provided...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142194
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Impact of Regulatory Reforms on Large and Complex Financial Institutions
Ötker, Inci; Pazarbasioglu, Ceyla - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
Financial sector reforms are being considered to address the risks posed by large and complex financial institutions (LCFIs). The vast majority of global finance is intermediated by a handful of these institutions with growing interconnections within and across borders. Common trends that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142217
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Systemic Risk Monitoring ("SysMo") Toolkit—A User Guide
Blancher, Nicolas R.; Mitra, Srobona; Morsy, Hanan; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
There has recently been a proliferation of new quantitative tools as part of various initiatives to improve the monitoring of systemic risk. The "SysMo" project takes stock of the current toolkit used at the IMF for this purpose. It offers detailed and practical guidance on the use of current...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011123862
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Building Blocks for Effective Macroprudential Policies in Latin America; Institutional Considerations
Imam, Patrick A.; Nier, Erlend; Jácome, Luis Ignacio - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
An increasing number of countries - including in Latin America - are reforming their financial stability frameworks in the aftermath of the financial crisis, in order to establish a stronger macroprudential policy function. This paper analyzes existing arrangements for financial stability in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242254