Many economies in the world are characterised by a bank-based financial system, that is, the financial intermediation process is mostly performed by banks. It is therefore critically important to undertake a fully-fledged analysis of the banking sector with respect to financial stability risks....

The Banking Sector Under Financial Stabilityrecognises the critical importance of the banking sector with respect to financial stability risks, and considers the unique position of banks which by nature assume higher risks, existing within a low equity to total assets ratio.