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Credit Quality in Developing Economies: Remittances to the Rescue?
Ebeke, Christian; Loko, Boileau; Viseth, Arina - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
This paper analyzes the link between remittances inflows and nonperforming loans (NPLs) in a large sample of developing … indicate a stronger marginal impact of remittances in a context of high macroeconomic instability, suggesting a significant … effect of remittances on the likelihood of the private sector’s credit default during shocks. These results hold even after …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142165
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El Salvador: Financial System Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This paper discusses key findings of the detailed assessment of compliance of the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision for El Salvador. The Salvadoran financial system is comparable with its regional peers in terms of size. The financial system has weathered the global...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244728
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El Salvador: Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2015
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245245
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El Salvador: Detailed Assessment of Compliance of the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This paper discusses key findings of the detailed assessment of compliance of the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision for El Salvador. The Salvadoran financial system is comparable with its regional peers in terms of size. The financial system has weathered the global...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245679
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Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic; Trade Integration and Economic Performance
Cas, Stephanie Medina; Swiston, Andrew; Barrot, Luis-Diego - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
This paper studies the potential for the export sector to play a more important role in promoting growth in Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (CAPDR) through deeper intra-regional and global trade integration. CAPDR countries have enacted many free trade agreements and other...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242361
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El Salvador: Technical Note on Safety Nets and Crisis Management Arrangements
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This Technical Note analyzes Safety Nets and Crisis Management Arrangements in El Salvador. In El Salvador, the banking safety net—emergency liquidity assistance, resolution and deposit insurance—faces particular challenges given it operates in the context of official...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242746
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El Salvador: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Authorities of El Salvador
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2015
KEY ISSUES Focus: The main themes centered on tackling macroeconomic vulnerabilities and improving the medium-term outlook by achieving an ambitious fiscal adjustment while protecting social spending, creating an environment for higher private sector-led growth, and building a robust financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242820
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El Salvador: 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243343
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Republic of Armenia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
paper, the size and the sources of remittances to Armenia are first discussed. Then, the appropriate definition of … remittances and subsequently present estimates of the macroeconomic effects of remittances to Armenia are outlined. Remittances …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244293
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Albania; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
, the role of remittances in the economy, and the policy response to rapid credit growth. It also analyzes the official … payments. It also provides a framework for analyzing the budgetary impact of remittances in Albania, and examines the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244692