"Powell, Mylenko, Miller, and Majnoni analyze how data in public credit registries can be used both to strengthen bank …, including in calculations of credit risk for capital and provisioning requirements, or as a check on a bank's internal ratings … the Caribbean Region--is part of a larger effort in the region to analyze the effects of bank capital regulation …

Bulgaria's financial integration with Europe has been essential in financing economic transition and spurring economic … growth. As the sovereign debt turmoil in Europe casts a cloud over the financial sector, the development of capital markets …

The climate is changing; and the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region is vulnerable to the consequences. Many of the …

levels in select countries in the Europe and Central Asia region …

Like other regions, Eastern Europe and Central Asia is vulnerable to climate change and its potential socioeconomic … example, those in Central Asia and southern Europe), adapting to climate risk adds a new dimension to the challenges of … development, but also provides an opportunity to revisit priorities and accelerate reforms. The Europe and Central Asia (ECA …

private housing finance market participants. It offers observations of the recent Europe and Central Asia (ECA) market …

The global financial crisis severely affected economies in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA). Currencies … further World Bank engagement in the region that can help Governments make timely, critical investments and foster sustainable …

the Europe and Central Asia Region (ECA) in the short run and to indicate which countries are most likely to be … commodity price increase and price volatility. Section five discusses the energy sector. Bank support to ECA countries to help …