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Pro-Cyclicality – Discussion of the problem and possible solutions

How to define pro-cyclicality Procyclicality is used in the context of discussing the effects of Basel II on the financial system. A simplified definition of pro-cyclicality is: International rules have encouraged banks to act more aggressively when the economic cycle … Continue reading

06. May 2008 by kasi
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Project: Mapping the Financial Governance

When academics, analysts and scholars analyze the causes and remedies for the current credit crisis, most of them analyze macro-economic trends such as exchange rate movements, or micro-economic changes such as Basel II. How the global financial architecture evolved and … Continue reading

20. April 2008 by kasi
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Overview of 2008 FSF Report on Financial Stability

The G7 Finance Ministers met yesterday at the IMF Spring Meeting and approved a report prepared by the Financial Stability Forum, the main forum bringing together Central Banks, Regulators and Finance Ministers. Before discussing the report in detail, it is … Continue reading

13. April 2008 by kasi
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