sector to the rest of the economy are limited. The high level of bank excess reserves in Paraguay reflects a mixture of … precautionary and involuntary factors. Large bank excess reserves weaken the monetary transmission channel, and cause inefficiency … costs. Bank reforms should be undertaken to preserve financial and macroeconomic stability. …

exchange controls, widespread public ownership, and an abundance of domestic funding have protected banks from external shocks …, with privatization of banks halted and consumer lending suspended. The authorities have also made progress in a number of …

) core principles for systemically important payment systems in Thailand. This assessment covers the Bank of Thailand …

the port of Mombasa to Kampala and Kigali. Kenyan banks export their successful business models through East Africa and … other countries in the region, while complying with upgraded prudential regulations. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK …

Although progress has been made in strengthening the Swiss economy, systemic risks posed by large banks as well as … and intervention of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) on strengthening financial sector stability, and stressed the need of a …

condition shows stability in systematic risks, but it also has vulnerabilities. Kosovo banks are exposed to macrofinancial risks … because of its open economy, but the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK) has immensely promoted the growth and …