Many factors indicate that now may be the time for Latin American economies to work toward greater regional financial integration. Integration, with appropriate management of the risks, could bring needed diversification to Latin American financial sectors, and set the stage for further...

This paper reviews the policy responses of Indonesia, Korea, and Thailand to the Asian crisis that erupted in 1997 and compares the actions of these three countries with those of Malaysia and the Philippines, which were buffeted by the crisis. Although work is still under way in all the affected...

With growth slowing across much of the Latin America as a result of the end of the commodity supercycle and economic rebalancing in China, as well as fragmentation of the international banking system, policies to stimulate growth are needed. This book examines the financial landscapes of seven...

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Benefits of More Global and Regional Financial Integration in Latin America -- 3 Barriers to Integration in Banking -- 4 Barriers to Integration in the Insurance Sector -- 5 Barriers to Integration for...