This paper will describe and analyse the development of Basel II Capital Accord and will focus on the use of external ratings in the Standardized Approach in Basel II. Furthermore it will examine the problem of adverse selection which appears in Basel II as a result from the proposal for the use...

Investments by the private and public sectors have formed the basis for economic growth in developing economies. The creation of goods and services for consumption hinges on the ability of market actors to lend from financial institutions. The process of credit creation is, therefore, central to...

The paper discusses the structural changes taking place in the financial system of the Republic of Croatia after the country became independent. Particular attention is given to the banking system, bankruptcies and rehabilitation of banks. Furthermore, the paper analyzes the development of...

The State Aid to Industries Act passed in 1923 seemed to epitomise the spirit of the Indian Industrial Commission that active promotion of industry was a legitimate function of the government. But 12 years later the Public Accounts Committee of the Madras legislature held that the act had not...

The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of BRICS unions’ currency on the Dollar and its performances on international trade among the nations. The compound reviews of literature on the classical, neo classical and modern theories of trade reveals the non existence of research works...

The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of BRICS unions’ currency on the Dollar and its performances on international trade among the nations. The compound reviews of literature on the classical, neo classical and modern theories of trade reveals the non existence of research works...

The global economy has witnessed significant transformations in recent decades, marked by the emergence of new economic powers and the evolution of financial systems. Within this context, the globalization of currencies has become a crucial aspect of international economic dynamics. This paper...

Monetary policy operations affect bank balance sheets (BBSs). This study develops a balance sheet model to examine the impacts of monetary policy operations on banks’ ability to supply funds. That ability is assessed using the balance sheet capacities provided by regulatory risk management...

In this study, the author demonstrates that the selection of an appropriate money-demand function is crucial to ascertain the relationship between fiscal deficits and inflation. To do so, the author incorporates a Selden-Latané money-demand function into a micro-founded extension of the model...

This paper investigates the effects of the bank’s non-performing loans (NPLs) as a percentage of gross private sector credit in the 21 Lower Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) including the four major South Asian economies during 1998 to 2015, with a focus on the macroeconomy and institutional...