This book explores the potential and problems of bank safety and efficiency arising from the rapidly growing area of cross-border banking in the form of branche

We identify current challenges for creating stable, yet efficient financial systems using lessons from recent and past crises. Reforms need to start from three

The October 2019 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) identifies the current key vulnerabilities in the global financial system as the rise in corporate deb

Extraordinary policy measures have eased financial conditions and supported the economy, helping to contain financial stability risks. Chapter 1 warns that ther

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