This paper reviews trends in capital flows and capital-like flows such as official grants and remittances to low … across major regions, countries with differing commodity export composition, and countries with differing debt relief status …

institution’s credit worthiness and the return on its market value, and importantly, on the level and quality of capital … subprime crisis and the Euro Area sovereign debt crisis—have also been key drivers of the sharp rise in bank funding costs … steps taken to increase resilience, notably higher capitalization. Our results suggest increased capital buffers may …

accumulated during the boom has led to a sharp economic contraction. Capital inflows came to a halt in late 2008 and reversed in …

capital ratios. Stronger financial positions and risk management capability have enabled domestic banking groups to pursue …