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Fragile by Design: The Political Origins of Banking Crises and Scarce Credit
Calomiris, Charles W.; Haber, Stephen H. - Princeton University Press
Why are banking systems unstable in so many countries--but not in others? The United States has had twelve systemic … banking crises since 1840, while Canada has had none. The banking systems of Mexico and Brazil have not only been crisis prone … but have provided miniscule amounts of credit to business enterprises and households. Analyzing the political and banking …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011082760
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Fragile by Design: The Political Origins of Banking Crises and Scarce Credit
Calomiris, Charles W.; Haber, Stephen H. - Princeton University Press
Why are banking systems unstable in so many countries--but not in others? The United States has had twelve systemic … banking crises since 1840, while Canada has had none. The banking systems of Mexico and Brazil have not only been crisis prone … but have provided miniscule amounts of credit to business enterprises and households. Analyzing the political and banking …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011082767
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On Stock Market Development, Banks And Economic Growth In India
Biswal, Pratap chandra; Kamaiah, B - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2000
GDP ratio as an indicator of banking sector development, and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) as the proxy for GDP … (1991:1–1998:12), the present study shows that stock market size and banking development are positively correlated with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010854983
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The economic and financial stability in Turkey: a historical perspective
Gormez, Yuksel; Yigit, Serkan - Narodna Banka Srbije - 2009
began winning a market share. The 1990s, which may best be described as the “lost decade” in terms of banking and financial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011019223
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Panama; 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement and Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Dire...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
banking system has weathered the global financial crisis relatively well. Executive Directors have noted that Panama is facing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244189
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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria and Rephasing of the Program: Staff Report; Staff...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper discusses the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria and Rephasing of the Program. The 2007 fiscal deficit target increased modestly to 1 percent of GDP. Taxes were cut and budget...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244281
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Democratic Republic of the Congo; Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Financing Assurances Review—Staff Report; Staff Supplement...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
The IMF’s Executive Board completed the first review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement in June 2010 and decided that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had reached the completion point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. In 2010, an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244358
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Vietnam; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement and Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Dir...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
Following an extended period of strong economic performance, Vietnam is facing considerable challenges. Growth moderated to 6.2 percent in 2008. Rapid credit growth fueled by massive capital inflows, coupled with a surge in commodity prices, led to high inflation and large trade deficits in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244400
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Republic of Montenegro; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republi...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This 2008 Article IV Consultation highlights that Montenegro has made significant progress in overhauling its economy. The authorities have taken several welcomed steps to help strengthen financial sector stability. Executive Directors have welcomed the structural reforms implemented over the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244435
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Haiti; Fourth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver of Performance Criterion and Augmentation of Access: S...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
financial crisis, remains sound. External credit lines are small and mostly trade related. Indicators of banking sector …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244506