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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
Categories: Discussions |
Tags: basel II, bis, central banks, Claudio Borio, Craig Furfine, credit rating agencies, definition, Dimitrios P Tsomocos, Eva Catarineu-Rabell, financial regulation, financial stability, fsa, George G. Pennacchi, ias, iasb, Jose Vinals, monetary policy, Nancy Masschelein, Patricia Jackson, Philip Lowe, Philip Turner, pro-cyclicality, regulators, subprime crisis, William R White |
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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
Categories: Memo |
Tags: basel II, bcbs, bis, cebs, ceiops, central banks, cesr, code of conduct, finance ministers, financial architecture, financial institutions, financial markets, financial regulation, g10, g7, imf, iosco, oecd, regulation, world bank |
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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
Categories: Reports |
Tags: basel II, bcbs, credit rating agencies, european union, financial institutions, financial stability, financial stability forum, fsf, g7, iaasb, iais, imf, iosco, monoline insurers, otc-derivatives, pillar 2, pillar 3, securities, subprime crisis |
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