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Saudi Arabia; Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics, Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency,...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

The capacity of the Saudi Arabian banking sector to respond to macroeconomic shocks has been considerably strengthened over the past decade. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA ) has been actively monitoring some emerging portfolio trends. Comprehensive reforms are under way to deepen...

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Credit Stagnation in Latin America

Barajas, Adolfo; Steiner, Roberto - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002

This study examines the recent marked slowdown in bank credit to the private sector in Latin America. Based on the …, changes in bank balance sheets are examined to determine whether the credit slowdown is merely a reflection of a slowdown in … recent studies of credit slowdowns in East Asia and Finland, the paper investigates possible causes for the slowdown in three …

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Hong Kong SAR; Meeting the Challenges of Integration with the Mainland

Lee, William; Chan-Lau, Jorge A.; Iakova, Dora M.; Papa … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

This Occasional Paper provides an overview of the main challenges facing Hong Kong SAR as it continues to become more closely integrated with the mainland of China. Section I provides an overview of recent macroeconomic developments and the main policy issues in Hong Kong SAR. Section II...

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Macroprudential Policy; What Instruments and How to Use them? Lessons From Country Experiences

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

This paper provides the most comprehensive empirical study of the effectiveness of macroprudential instruments to date. Using data from 49 countries, the paper evaluates the effectiveness of macroprudential instruments in reducing systemic risk over time and across institutions and markets. The...

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The Crisis; Basic Mechanisms and Appropriate Policies

Blanchard, Olivier J. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

The purpose of this lecture is to look beyond the complex events that characterize the global financial and economic crisis, identify the basic mechanisms, and infer the policies needed to resolve the current crisis, as well as the policies needed to reduce the probability of similar events in...

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United States; 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that the U.S. economy has experienced the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. In the second half of 2008, financial pressures intensified and came to a head with the failure of Lehman Brothers in September. Executive Directors have...

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Bangladesh; Financial System Stability Assessment

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

, and credit to the private sector has risen threefold. Loan classification, provisioning, and even capital remain uneven in …

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From Subprime Loans to Subprime Growth? Evidence for the Euro Area

Cihák, Martin; Brooks, Petya Koeva - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

The global financial crisis has highlighted the potential of financial conditions for influencing real economic activity. We examine the linkages between the financial and real sectors in the euro area, finding that (i) bank loan supply responds negatively to declines in bank soundness; (ii) a...

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Modeling with Macro-Financial Linkages; Credit and Policy Shocks in Emerging Markets

Benes, Jaromir; Ötker, Inci; Vávra, David - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

policymakers are concerned about risks associated with rapid credit growth, financial dollarization, and foreign borrowing, while …

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Financial Soundness Indicators; Analytical Aspects and Country Practices

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2002

The financial turmoil of the late 1990s prompted a broad search for tools and techniques for detecting and preventing financial crises, and more recent episodes of instability have high lighted the importance of continuous monitoring of financial systems as a tool for preventing crises. This...

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