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United Arab Emirates; Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Monetary and Financial Policy Trans...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This paper presents key findings of the Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency, Banking Supervision, and Payment Systems for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAEs financial sector and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825402
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Israel; Detailed Assessment of Observance of Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
responsibilities in Israel are shared among several agencies. The Bank of Israel and specifically its Banking Supervision Department …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243258
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Barbados; Financial System Stability Assessment: Update, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Banking Supervision and Securities Regu...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This paper presents Barbados’s Financial System Stability Assessment Update as part of the Financial Sector Assessment Program Update. The domestic banking sector appears sound and profitable and continues to dominate the financial system. The financial system has benefited from the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243853
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Spain; Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision: Detailed Assessment of Compliance Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This paper assesses compliance of the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision in Spain. Significant changes have occurred in Spain since the last Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). The most serious has been the deterioration of the economy and the real estate sector. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244093
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Turkey; Financial System Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Financial System Stability Assessment on Turkey discusses macroeconomic development and trend in the financial system. The financial system does not appear to face major immediate threats, but vulnerabilities remain. Turkey remains dependent on capital inflows and thus on international...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244120
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Towards e-banking: the evolution of business models in financial services
Bask, Anu; Merisalo-Rantanen, Hilkka; Tinnila, Markku; … - In: International Journal of Electronic Finance 5 (2011) 4, pp. 333-356
We explore the evolution of business models over time in five Finnish organisations from the banking, insurance or retail sector. The scope of the banking services to consumers has been extended in traditional banks from basic banking services to asset management, insurance and expert services....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009352619
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Determinants of Credit Growth and Interest Margins in the Philippines and Asia
Tan, Tatum Blaise Pua - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
weaknesses in bank balance sheets, consumption-led economic growth, and relatively high net interest margins. Bank-level analysis … suggests that interest margins in the Philippines rise with bank size, bank capitalization, foreign ownership, overhead costs … and tax rates. Using bank-level data for a number of Asian economies, we find that higher growth, lower inflation, higher …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790364
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How the internet affects the financial performance of Greek banks
Giordani, Georgia; Floros, Christos - In: International Journal of Financial Services Management 6 (2013) 2, pp. 170-177
This paper examines how the internet affects the financial performance of Greek banks. Using econometric models, we examine the degree to which internet has contributed to an improvement in their profitability. Our findings suggest that the adoption of internet as a banking delivery channel has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010691664
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The Role of Information Technology on the Banking Industry
Cornelia, Piciu Gabriela; Georgiana, Chiþiga - In: Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series XI (2011) 1, pp. 1659-1661
The article presents a study which aims to analyze the role of information technology (IT) in the banking industry. Technological innovations have enabled the industry to open up efficient delivery channels. IT has helped the banking industry to deal with the challenges the new economy poses....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010632755
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Treasury Single Account; Concept, Design, and Implementation Issues
Yaker, Israel Fainboim; Pattanayak, Sailendra - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
A treasury single account (TSA) is an essential tool for consolidating and managing governments’ cash resources, thus minimizing borrowing costs. In countries with fragmented government banking arrangements, the establishment of a TSA should receive priority in the public financial...
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