Chapter 1.Introduction -- Chapter 2.An Overview of Central Banking in the World -- Chapter 3.Some Stylized Facts about Central Banks -- Chapter 4.Ratings Methodology for central banks worldwide -- Chapter 5.Second and Third Division Rated Central Banks -- Chapter 6.Results and Discussions --...

With the occurrence of the US crisis, international focus has shifted from finance to financial stability. This book offers analyses of financial stability risk assessment at three main levels - namely international financial markets, banks and international trade - with the research being...