Regulators in developing countries have started to strict banks' foreign currency (FC) lending. Following others, in June 2009, in what is considered "a surprise development" the Turkish Government removed a provision from its existing laws that had allowed Turkish residents to borrow in foreign...

A very commonly observed phenomenon in developing and emerging market economies is the use of another country’s currency (US dollar or other) in lieu or in addition to the local currency. Governments in these countries have been encouraging dollariz

A very commonly observed phenomenon in developing and emerging market economies is the use of another country's currency (US dollar or other) in lieu or in addition to the local currency. Governments in these countries have been encouraging dollarization for years by allowing their citizens to...