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Did the Basel Accord Cause a Credit Slowdown in Latin America?
Cosimano, Thomas F.; Chami, Ralph; Barajas, Adolfo - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
Drawing from a unique data set comprising 2,893 banks and 152 countries over the period 1987 to 2000, we test whether the adoption of the Basel Accord by Latin American and Caribbean countries was responsible for the serious slowdowns in credit growth experienced by these countries. We find...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248279
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Ukraine; Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
stronger external environment. Efforts to consolidate public finances and repair the banking system began strengthening …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244665
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Bank Behavior in Response to Basel Iii; A Cross-Country Analysis
Cosimano, Thomas F.; Hakura, Dalia - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
This paper investigates the impact of the new capital requirements introduced under the Basel III framework on bank lending rates and loan growth. Higher capital requirements, by raising banks’ marginal cost of funding, lead to higher lending rates. The data presented in the paper suggest...
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European Union; Financial Sector Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
The recent financial crises have underscored the need for the European Union (EU) to take a regional approach to financial stability. Preserving financial stability in such an environment requires a supranational oversight framework. Progress has been made toward stronger pan-European...
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The Republic of Yemen; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This staff report on the Republic of Yemen’s 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights economic development and policies. The macroeconomic situation stabilized in 2012, but the recovery remains fragile. After contracting by more than 12 percent in 2011, real GDP is estimated to have grown...
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Nepal; Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Nepal is a post-conflict state seeking to formalize democracy in a challenging environment. Significant headway toward a new state has been made since the 2006 peace accord. Progress on a range of technical issues (including public financial management, monetary policy, and financial sector...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243811
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Cambodia; 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Despite the global slowdown, Cambodia’s economy has been holding up, driven by resilient exports and tourism and a strong real estate recovery. Fiscal policy has remained anchored in rebuilding government deposits and maintaining long-term fiscal debt sustainability, while providing...
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The Boom, Bust and Restructuring of Indonesian Banks
Pangestu, Mari; Habir, Manggi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
This paper studies why currency and monetary shock hit Indonesia's economy and banking sector so severely and the … measures that were taken to deal with the banking crisis, the lessons learned, and challenges faced in restructuring and … strengthening the banking system. The vulnerable state of the banking sector, in combination with exchange rate and interest rate …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605259
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United Kingdom; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This staff report on United Kingdom’s (UK) 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights economic policies and development. The UK economy grew by about ¼ percent in 2012. Net trade reduced growth by 0.6 percentage points of GDP, the biggest drag since 2005, and well above staff projections....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243880
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Monetary Policy with a touch of Basel
Chami, Ralph; Cosimano, Thomas F. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001
The typical portrait of monetary policy has the banks and the money supply being manipulated through changes in bank reserves. However, with only a small portion of bank deposits now subject to reserve requirements, an alternative explanation of how monetary policy influences banks is needed....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263662