competition and innovation, or that they are more sensitive to foreign presence. "--World Bank web site …

in banking"--World Bank web site …

banking services is limited. With the opening of a new bank in 2014, there are now 14 commercial banks operating in Mali …, though performance varies widely among banks, and asset quality is weak …

lack of competition, but it needs to be assessed with contestability conditions (openness to entry of banks). The lack of … license applications since 2001 raises questions about the attractiveness of entry by new banks. Competitive and market …

created a platform for Nigerian banks to expand within the region and more globally. After capitalization, several Nigerian … banks found themselves with large amounts of capital while there was an environment of uncertainty about the situation in … impulse to a number of Nigerian banks to quickly expand within West and Central Africa, as well as more globally. The global …

public funds. To ensure adequate bank capitalization, a comprehensive review of banks' asset portfolios and collateral …The experiences of past financial crises have strengthened the Russian bank resolution framework. The resolution … framework has been effective in preserving financial stability. The effectiveness of bank resolution could be improved …

made by the IMF and the World Bank in their 2015 assessment report on the observance of Basel Core Principles (BCPs) for … National Bank (BNB) to address the shortcomings found in the domestic supervisory regime. It also reflects the regulatory and …

competition and efficiency; (ii) financial inclusion and non-bank financial institution issues, (iii) public sector banks, (iv …This Technical Note was prepared in the context of a World Bank Financial Sector Assessment Program mission in the …

The purpose of this report is to gain an understanding of the financial reporting requirements for the banks in a … jurisdiction in addition to or instead of the requirements for commercial enterprises in general. The term bank in this assessment … supervisor in respect of financial reporting of banks specifically. Questions are based on the internationally-recognized core …