This study explains the latest developments of the banking sectors in Mediterranean Partner Countries and discusses financing needs and opportunities that arise in these turbulent times. Its aim is to contribute to a better understanding of recent market developments as well as a to provide a...

In dieser Studie wird erläutert, warum ein besserer Zugang zu Finanzierungsmitteln in den Mittelmeerländern weiterhin eine besondere Priorität hat. Die Banken in der Region gelten als solide. Sie ziehen Spareinlagen an und sind im Allgemeinen stabil. Um einen wesentlichen Beitrag zum Wachstum...

International standards and norms in banking regulations have, once again, leapt to the forefront of policy discussions in developed nations due to the recent crisis in the world's financial markets. These discussions are not new, nor do they apply exclusively to the world's most advanced...

This MEDPRO Technical Report explores the relationship between financial sector development and economic growth, using a sample of northern and southern Mediterranean countries for the years 1985-2009. The authors included several variables to measure the development of the financial sector to...

Against a background of decades of regulatory reforms aimed at fostering integration, promoting competition, efficiency and productivity growth in the financial industry, both in developed and developing countries, in this MEDPRO Technical Report the authors seek to assess the outcomes of these...