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An outward-oriented development strategy and prudent financial policies resulted in an impressive economic growth and led to a large accumulation of external financial assets. The major Emirates intend to leverage the favorable economic environment to carry out reforms that will encourage more...
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Episodes of rapid credit growth, especially credit booms, tend to end abruptly, typically in the form of financial … crises. This paper presents the findings of a comprehensive event study focusing on 99 credit booms. Loose monetary policy … stances seem to have contributed to the build-up of credit booms across both advanced and emerging economies. In particular …
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designing policies to better manage capital flows and allow higher interest rate; and more attractive domestic investment …
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the evolution of Germany’s three-pillar banking system. It analyzes capitalization, credit and the intermediation of …
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This Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix paper on Kuwait focuses on recent development in investment companies … remains precarious, and there are 15 listed investment companies in a dire situation. …
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This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that following a prolonged expansion, reflecting sound macroeconomic policies and favorable terms of trade, global events have slowed Australia’s economic growth well below trend. The turmoil sparked by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in...
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innovation policies are specific measures supported by the authorities. External and financial shocks received by Germany and …
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The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has weathered the global financial crisis reasonably well so far, although tighter global financial conditions began to take their toll on trade, capital flows and economic growth in late 2008. This resilience reflects the reforms put in place by many...
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Based on a simple framework, this note clarifies the economics behind bank restructuring and evaluates various restructuring options for systemically important banks. The note assumes that the government aims to reduce the probability of a bank’s default and keep the burden on taxpayers...
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This paper surveys the foreign exchange markets, money and secondary government security markets, and stock exchanges in 107 smaller economy countries. The underdevelopment of these markets impedes risk transfer, monetary policy, corporate financing, and the capacity to absorb capital inflows....
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