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Emerging Market Volatility: Lessons from The Taper Tantrum
Sahay, Ratna; Arora, Vivek B.; Arvanitis, Athanasios V; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
communication about the exit from unconventional monetary policy can and did help later to reduce the risk of excessive market … volatility. And for the global community, enhanced global cooperation, including a strong global financial safety net, offers … emerging markets effective protection against excessive volatility. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959484
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Bank Leverage and Monetary Policy's Risk-Taking Channel; Evidence from the United States
Dell'Ariccia, Giovanni; Laeven, Luc; Suarez, Gustavo - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
We present evidence of a risk-taking channel of monetary policy for the U.S. banking system. We use confidential data …’s survey of terms of business lending. We find that ex-ante risk taking by banks (as measured by the risk rating of the bank …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242177
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Monetary Policy and Bank Risk-Taking
Dell'Ariccia, Giovanni - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
view that monetary policy easing induces greater risk-taking by banks but also shows that the relationship between real … interest rates and banking risk is more complex. Ultimately, it depends on how much skin in the game banks have. The central …
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Colombia; 2002 Article IV Consultation and Request for Stand-By Arrangement—Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Dis...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This paper examines Colombia’s 2002 Article IV Consultation and Request for Stand-By Arrangement. The economic situation worsened in the first half of 2002. Economic activity has remained sluggish, and the fiscal consolidation has gone off-track. Exacerbated by increased contagion from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824881
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Kingdom of the Netherlands—Netherlands Antilles; Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector Volume II— Detailed Assessment of Observance of Standards...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This detailed assessment of the observance of standards and codes in the financial sector of the Kingdom of the Netherlands—Netherlands Antilles reviews implementation of the Basel Core Principles for effective banking. Legal provisions are in place entrusting the Bank of the Netherlands...
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Barbados; Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency, Ban...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This paper presents key findings of the Financial System Stability Assessment for Barbados, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency, Banking Supervision, Securities Regulation, Insurance Regulation, Corporate Governance, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824907
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Austria; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Austria
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic activity in Austria gathered speed in 2004, supported mostly by strong export performance. Growth of real GDP rose to 2.2 percent in 2004. Consumption growth was modest, in view of small gains in employment and nominal wage growth barely...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824962
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Liechtenstein; Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector Volume II-Detailed Assessment of Observance of Standards and Codes
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This report on the offshore financial center program contains technical advice and recommendations given by the staff team of the International Monetary Fund in response to Liechtenstein’s request for technical assistance. It provides detailed assessment of observance of the Basel Core...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824996
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Canada; 2004 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
The government’s strong monetary and fiscal policy framework, as well as the structural reforms introduced, have enabled the Canadian economy to respond flexibly to recent shocks and laid a solid foundation for recovery. Macroeconomic policies should remain supportive, with fiscal policy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825023
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Kyrgyz Republic; Financial System Stability Assessment including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Monetary and Financial Policy Transparenc...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This paper presents key findings of the Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency, Banking Supervision, and Payment Systems for the Kyrgyz Republic. Though the Kyrgyz Republic has made progress...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825106