risky, which is consistent with the demise of the U.S. investment banking sector. "--World Bank web site …. Overall, banking strategies that rely prominently on generating non-interest income or attracting non-deposit funding are very …

supervision in every country in the world. The paper concludes by identifying reforms that would improve incentives by increasing … transparency and accountability in government and industry alike. "--World Bank web site …

"An apparent temporary narrowing of income inequality has been observed during several recent banking crises. But it … conducive to crisis can also be associated with more unequal societies."--World Bank web site …

banking business in low-income countries; (2) the growing internationalization of these markets through the presence of … governments around the world as monitors of their self-owned banks. Countries should build on this potential for market discipline … strengthen countries' financial systems"--World Bank web site …

performance of African financial sectors, the degree of their exposure to European banking sector risks, the observable impact of …