This technical assistance report on Benin presents the governance diagnostic. The current President of the Republic Patrice Talon has repeatedly stressed the major importance of good governance for the country's future and has made it a strong focus of his second term. The Governance Diagnostic...

This paper highlights the details of the technical assistance (TA) provided to the Bank of Mongolia (BOM) on central bank communications. The purpose of the mission was to assist the authorities in enhancing the existing communication framework of BOM, and to suggest a roadmap for eventual...

This paper highlights the technical note on Macroprudential Policy for the Sweden financial sector assessment program. The increase in market-based finance challenges macroprudential policy. Tools are not yet well developed for borrower-based measures beyond those applying to lending to...

This paper presents the technical note on risk analysis and stress testing for the Sweden financial sector assessment program. Sweden's financial system has weathered the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic well. Tighter monetary conditions will test the financial system. High corporate advantage...

This paper discusses the technical note on Crisis Management and Resolution for the Sweden financial sector assessment program. The Swedish financial safety net and crisis management arrangements rest on sound foundations and have been strengthened further by legislative and policy reforms in...

This paper presents the technical assistance report on investment funds and interconnectedness risks in Albania. The fund sector has been expanding and remains highly concentrated. Interconnectedness between funds and the rest of the financial system is limited. On the liability side, retail...

This technical note evaluates strengthening cybersecurity in financial institutions of Trinidad and Tobago. The deliverables included a capacity-building seminar on regulation of cyber risk. The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago identified the need for filling regulatory gaps and desires to...

This paper on Jordan focuses on the financial system stability assessment. Jordan's financial sector, dominated by banks, has withstood several large external shocks since the latest financial sector assessment program (FSAP) that was conducted in 2008-09 in part thanks to measures implemented...

The paper highlights a technical note on Basel Core Principles (BCP) for Effective Banking Supervision for the Sweden financial sector assessment program. The authorities have adopted a number of regulatory reforms to enhance the resilience of the Swedish financial system. The key changes to the...

The global central banking community is actively exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), which may have a fundamental impact on both domestic and international economic and financial stability. Over 40 countries have approached the IMF to request assistance through CBDC capacity...