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Modernizing Bank Regulation in Support of Financial Deepening; The Case of Uruguay
Wezel, Torsten; Mansilla, Mario; Adler, Gustavo - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
resulting in an acceleration of bank lending. In particular, regulatory reforms pertaining to loan classification and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008528653
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Capital Account Liberalization and Financial Sector Stability
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824821
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Managing Financial Crises; Recent Experience and Lessons for Latin America
Kincaid, G. Russell; Collyns, Charles - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper seeks to draw lessons from the IMF’s experience in handling financial crises around the globe over the past ten years that are relevant to the challenges faced by countries in Latin America, especially in the wake of the recent crisis in Argentina. Experience suggests that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824823
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Bank Losses, Monetary Policy and Financial Stability-Evidenceon the Interplay From Panel Data
Zicchino, Lea; Nier, Erlend - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
pronounced when either initial bank capitalization is thin or when monetary policy is tight. Moreover, in the face of credit …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826440
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Canada; 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
high household debt. Financial instability is a tail risk, but heightened vigilance is warranted. The Bank of Canada has …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243574
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Bangladesh; Financial System Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper reports on Bangladesh’s Financial System Stability Assessment. Considerable progress has been made in strengthening the resilience of the country's financial sector. Total assets of the banking sector have increased twofold since 2003, and credit to the private sector has risen...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245298
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Romania; Financial Sector Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper discusses key findings of the financial sector stability assessment for Romania. The assessment reveals that in recent years, Romania’s financial sector regulatory authorities have made significant progress in adopting international best practices, including through...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245535
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Ghana; Financial System Stability Assessment Update, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Banking Supervision, Insurance Regulation,...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
The main vulnerabilities in the financial sector can be found in the banking system and the social security fund (SSNIT). The Ghanaian financial sector is also confronted by a large number of development challenges. The factual updates of Ghana’s observance of the three international...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252547
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International Transmission of Bank and Corporate Distress
Papa M'B. P. N'Diaye; Gray, Dale F.; Tamirisa, Natalia T.; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
December 2008. The results point to two-way causality between bank and corporate distress and to significant global … advanced economies has a larger impact on economic growth in emerging economies than bank distress in advanced economies has …. In contrast, activity in advanced economies is more vulnerable to bank distress than to corporate distress. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008542980
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The GCC Banking Sector; Topography and Analysis
Khamis, May Y.; Al-Hassan, Abdullah; Oulidi, Nada - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
In this paper, we analyze the evolution of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banking sectors in the six member countries including ownership, concentration, cross-border linkages, balance sheet exposures and risks, recent trends in credit growth, and financial soundness. We identify risks to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008470388