The article reviews the problem loans of commercial banks in Cyprus, and draws upon the U.S. experience in providing a framework for the management of these loans.

The viewpoint presents the bank insurance and resolution experience of the United States and the European Union in addressing the financial stability of their respective markets. It first describes the development of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and its functions as shaped by...

The article reviews the development of the international (offshore) banking sector in Cyprus and focuses on the effects of the transitional corporate tax regime, introduced for this sector, since the country’s admission into the European Union. The consolidated performance of international...