Showing 131 - 140 of 403
This Technical Note discusses the findings and recommendations in the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) for Spain in the area of banking supervision. Banking regulation and supervision of Spanish banks have improved considerably since the 2012 FSAP. Swift and determined action addressed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011756468
shared responsibility between Banco de Espana (BdE) and the European Central Bank. The macroprudential policy stance appears …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011756472
This paper discusses the findings of the assessment of the financial system in Zambia. Nonperforming loans have risen and private sector credit growth has turned negative, owing to the severe pressures of 2015-16. The pressures included slower economic growth, sharply lower copper prices,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011756480
nearly doubled since 2014 which has reinforced the already strong bank-sovereign link. The rapid rise in housing prices and … decline in real estate prices would adversely affect bank capital and profitability. Financial sector oversight has been …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011843933
This Technical Assistance Report discusses the findings and recommendations made by the IMF mission to assist Costa Rica in delivering sound financial sector reform in support of financial stability. It was found that despite progress, the financial stability framework in Costa Rica is not well...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011843947
This paper assesses the stability of the Romania's financial system. Romania's financial sector has strengthened significantly over the last few years. Effective supervisory measures have helped reduce the high level of nonperforming loans from 21.9 percent at its peak in 2013 to 6.4 percent as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011913083
net borrower that channels funds to other domestic sectors. The funding of bank liabilities by domestic financial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011913087
This Technical Note assesses the state of crisis preparedness and safety net in Romania. The bank resolution and crisis … Bank Resolution and Recovery Directive in Romania enhanced the National Bank of Romania's (NBR) powers to deal with failing … banks, while the Bank Deposit Guarantee Fund gained greater involvement in these processes. The NBR has been charged with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011913092
Bank of Romania (NBR) has a long experience in implementing macroprudential policy measures. The NBR monitors several …. The systemic risk buffer should be calibrated carefully to address risks stemming from the strong sovereign-bank nexus …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011913094
This Technical Note discusses the results of systemic risk analysis and stress testing of Romania's financial sector. Although the Romanian banking sector has a strong initial capital position, banks are affected significantly by the realization of the shocks captured by the scenarios. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011913101