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This paper argues for a transformation of finance to support the economic and social transformation of the Middle East …
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highlighting sector asset tangibility and governance. Why? Because high value-added sectors tend to have higher shares of … exports from sectors that are more reliant on finance external to the firm, and lower exports from sectors with higher shares … development that strengthens market-based systems, such as asset registries and credit reporting agencies, and (ii) strengthening …
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This Review was prepared at the request of the Bulgaria National Bank (BNB). It presents the setting and the circumstances for the development of governance policies and practices in the Bulgarian banking system and reviews the effect of existing governance policy and practices on the oversight...
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Following a decade of conflicts, Western Balkan countries accomplished robust economic growth in the 2000s. This growth pattern was domestic demand driven and externally financed, hence was hampered significantly by the global financial crisis and subsequent euro area debt crisis. Despite modest...
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The report aims to explore and analyze the major gaps in financial inclusion and access to finance in Romania, as …-spatial mapping of financial inclusion and access to finance for both individuals and enterprises. Chapter two is a diagnostic … assessment of the state of finance for agriculture and identifies constraints and potential opportunities. Chapter three provides …
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This paper utilizes data for African countries to analyze the extent to which financial development affects the dynamics of the relationship between exchange rate flexibility and economic growth. The findings indicate that financial development exerts a positive influence on the relationship...
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Private savings play a pivotal role in financing development and sustaining growth. Recently, there have been many theoretical developments that underpin key determinants of savings behavior, many of which merit empirical investigation. Understanding the dynamics of the determinants of savings...
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Mexico's challenges in infrastructure finance can be framed along similar lines as other Advanced Economies (AEs) and …
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finance. Banks are a major source of funding to the private sector and small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in particular, with … government plays a critical role through the development banks in promoting credit to SMEs through guarantees and second tier … finance programs. The legal framework for immovable collateral (real estate) is affected by high origination costs and lengthy …
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This financial sector assessment (FSA) summarizes the key findings and recommendations of the 2016 FSAP update report for Mexico. Mexico's economic growth has been steady and inflation remained low despite a significant depreciation of the exchange rate in the last 18 months.The medium term...
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