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Fiscal Transparency, Accountability, and Risk

International Monetary Fund - 2012

This paper surveys that state of fiscal transparency in the wake of the current crisis and looks at what can be done to improve it. It examines the relationship between fiscal transparency and fiscal outcomes; reviews progress in promoting greater fiscal transparency over the past decade; considers...

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Model Uncertainty. Learning, and the Gains from Coordination

International Monetary Fund - 1988

The paper considers gains from international economic policy coordination when there is uncertainty concerning the functioning of the world economy, but also learning about the “true” model on the part of policymakers. The paper reports estimates of plausible alternative versions of a...

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Asset Prices and Time-Varying Risk

International Monetary Fund - 1988

time-varying risk. Some work by Abel provided us with the insights needed to produce such formulas. This paper gives a …

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Austria; Financial Sector Assessment Program Technical Note: Stress Testing and Short-Term Vulnerabilities

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

determined by stress tests. The main sources of risk lie in the credit risk arising from exposures to Central, Eastern, and … Southeastern Europe (CESE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), indirect credit risk from foreign currency lending …, and credit risk from domestic lending. The Austrian banking systems exhibits ample liquidity. In-depth discussions with …

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Germany; Financial Sector Assessment Program: Detailed Assessment of Observance on Insurance Core Principles

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

Insurance regulation and supervision is of a high standard, and most of the enhancements suggested have been put in place. Further enhancements will be required, in the context of the forthcoming introduction of Solvency II requirements, in such areas as the frequency of onsite inspections, the...

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Philippines; Financial System Stability Assessment Update

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This paper reviews the Financial System Stability Assessment Update on the Philippines. The assessment reveals that the banking sector has been strengthened considerably since the Asian crisis of the late 1990s and today appears generally resilient to a broad range of macroeconomic risks. The...

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Canada; Financial Sector Assessment Program: Detailed Assessment of the Level of Implementation of the IOSCO Principles and Objectives of Securities Regulation

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

The regulatory framework for the securities market of Canada exhibits high levels of implementation of the International Organization of Securities Commissionsâ€™ (IOSCO) Principles. The regulatory framework for most of the areas covered by securities regulation is robust. The general...

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Jersey; Financial Sector Assessment Program Update: Detailed Assessment of Observance of the Insurance Core Principles

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This report presents a Detailed Assessment of the Observance of the Insurance Core Principles Report on Jersey. Other than the international business, most cover is obtained from insurers based overseas by the large insurance broker community on the island. There is no ombudsman and no...

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United Kingdom; Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision Detailed Assessment of Compliance

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.

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United States; Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation: Detailed Assessment of Observance of Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This paper presents Detailed Assessment of the United Statesâ€™s observance of Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision. The U.S. financial system is large and highly diversified. At the end-2007, total U.S. financial assets amounted to almost four and a half times the size...

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