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Capital requirements, business loans, and business cycles: an empirical analysis of the standardized approach in the new Basel Capital Accord
Carpenter, Seth B.; Whitesell, William; Zakrajsek, Egon - Federal Reserve Board (Board of Governors of the … - 2001
carry a uniform risk weight, irrespective of variations in credit risk. The proposed new Capital Accord of the Bank for … International Settlements provides for a greater sensitivity of capital requirements to credit risk, raising the question of whether … agencies. We combine Moody's data on changes in U.S. borrowers' credit ratings since 1970 with estimates of the risk profile of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005393992
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The cyclical behavior of short term business lending: implications for financial propagation mechanisms
Gertler, Mark; Gilchrist, Simon - Federal Reserve Board (Board of Governors of the … - 1993
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005721094
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Trinidad and Tobago; Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics, Banking Supervision, and Payment Sys...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This paper discusses Trinidad and Tobago’s (TTO) Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Banking Supervision, and Payment Systems. TTO’s financial system is relatively large and structurally complex, demonstrating both...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825460
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Chad; Financial Sector Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
The financial stability of Chad is analyzed in this study. Chad's financial system is one of the least developed in the CEMAC region. Chad’s financial system is highly dependent on oil and agriculture, since it is a low-income country. In structuring the financial sector, the soundness...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242507
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Republic of Tajikistan; Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics, Banking Supervision, and Monetary and...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
The Republic of Tajikistan’s Financial System Stability Assessment and reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes are examined. The Tajik financial system is small despite recent rapid growth. Overall, banks remain well capitalized and liquid, but the brisk expansion of their loan...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242580
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Mexico; Financial System Stability Assessment Update, including Summary Assessments on the Observance of Financial Sector Standards and Codes on the following topics: The Basel Cor...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Policies implemented over the last decade have strengthened economic fundamentals and brought macroeconomic stability. Major improvements in compliance with the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision and the implementation of International Organization of Securities Commission...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242678
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Nepal; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
increase in credit growth in recent years suggests growing credit risk. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242719
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Ghana; Financial System Stability Assessment Update
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
Since the 2003 Financial Stability Assessment Program (FSAP) update, Ghana’s financial system has undergone rapid growth and structural transformation. The authorities have been implementing reforms to enhance the financial system’s resilience to shocks and its contribution to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242864
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Democratic Republic of the Congo; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper describes the three phases of IMF engagement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with a view to drawing lessons that could prove useful in identifying objectives and policies for a medium-term program that could be supported through a successor Poverty Reduction...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242882
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Sri Lanka; Financial System Stability Assessment: Update, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Banking Supervision and Payment System...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
system faces challenges over the medium term from continued rapid credit growth, rising interest rates, and rigidities in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243201