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Basel II in Latin
America
Editor(s): Araujo,
Rudy V.; Masci, Pietro
The New Basel
Capital Accord will be applied by G-10 countries in 2008, having
how new rules include requirements for an ‘internal capital
assessment’ by financial institutions, where they will need to
assess their capital needs considering all the risks they face,
Opportunely appear
this publication to assess from the point of view of more than
30 experts, the impact of Basel II on economic and financial
system. (more)
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An Inside View of Latin American Microfinance
Editor(s): Berger, Marguerite; Goldmark, Lara; Miller-Sanabria,
Tomás
Despite the region's economic inequalities and instability,
microfinance has created services for those at the base of the
economic pyramid, survived despite adverse economic conditions,
and become a profitable part of Latin America's regulated
financial sector. This book presents Latin American microfinance
as viewed by those who have worked to make it grow. (more) |
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Microscope on
the Microfinance Business Environment in Latin America 2007
Economist
Intelligence Unit (EIU)
This paper
describes the dynamic, weighted model on the microfinance
business environment, built by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
and supported with financing and advice by the Inter-American
Development Bank (IDB) and the Andean Development Corporation (Corporación
Andina de Fomento, CAF).
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UNLOCKING CREDIT
The Quest for Deep and Stable Bank Lending
The scarcity, high cost, and volatility of banking credit in Latin America make
it di
fficult to achieve high and sustainable growth rates and combat poverty. The
2005 Report on Economic and Social Progress in Latin America, a publication of
the Research Department of the IDB, analyzes the macroeconomic, institutional,
and microeconomic aspects of the credit sector and proposes options and policies
to support the deep and stable bank lending necessary to strengthen economic
development. (more)
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THE WORLD BANK INSTITUTE
READINGS FROM “TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SECTOR
BANKS” EVENT HELD BY THE WORLD BANK ON APRIL 9–10, 2003,
IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
The
transformation of public sector banks is thus a major issue. To
discuss this issue, the roundtable convened senior officials from
central banks and finance ministries; bank executives; researchers;
and World Bank staff. Participants shared their experiences in
reforming and privatizing public sector banks around the world,
including: an assessment of public sector banks’ strengths and
weaknesses; reform approaches that have been taken including such
specific measures as management contracts, twinning, conversion to
narrow savings banks, and the sale of minority equity interest; and
privatization.
See Background Readings
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Islamic
Development Bank |
"The
Role Of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) In The Promotion Of Intra
Regional Trade Among Oic Countries". By Dr.
Syed Jaafar Aznan Vice President, Islamic Development Bank. Paper
presented at the OIC Business Forum, organized by the Asian Strategy
and Leadership Institute (ASLI) in conjunction with the 10th OIC
Summit, 15-16 October 2003, Putrajaya, Malaysia. (see
to text)
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Thirty-Four Years in the Service of Development
Islamic Development Bank
Show the contribution of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) in
key development areas. The cumulative achievements and major
initiatives undertaken by the IDB are presented in this
publication, which also covers measures undertaken to attain
efficiency and effectiveness in development assistance, and
institutional capacity building.
In its thirty-four years of existence, the IDB has evolved into
an International Development Finance Institution focused on the
promotion of comprehensive human development. Its purpose is to
foster economic development and social progress of member
countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries
individually as well as jointly in accordance with the
principles of Shari’ah (Islamic Law).
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Managing Microfinance Risks: Some Observations and Suggestions
Asian Development Bank
Systematic risk management is still not as widespread as it
should be in the microfinance industry. Except for a few
flagship microfinance institutions (MFIs), which constitute the
industry's core, risk management is often overlooked by most
MFIs, who seek growth. MFIs must address this issue and build
their internal structures and capabilities for risk management
to ensure sustainable growth.
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MittelstandsMonitor 2008
Annual report on cyclical and structural issues relating to
small and medium-sized enterprises
The business climate of small and medium-sized enterprises
reached a new high in 2007. The economy as a whole, however,
lost momentum in the course of the year. Driven by the
favourable state of order books and the positive growth in
earnings, at the end 2007 over half the SMEs were prepared for
new investments - a seven-year high. Employment expansion can
also be expected to continue in 2008.
This is the main conclusion of the MittelstandsMonitor 2008 (SME
Monitor 2008), which KfW Bankengruppe presented together with
the research institutes IfM Bonn, RWI Essen and ZEW Mannheim and
with the information service provider Creditreform in Frankfurt
on 6 March 2008. The first two chapters of the joint annual
report covering cyclical and structural issues relating to SMEs
traditionally focus on SME business cycles as well as start up
and liquidation activities. Further main topics for 2008 are the
differences in corporate research strategies of SMEs and large
scale enterprises and corporate succession at SMEs.
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Structured Finance in Latin America: Channeling Pension Funds to
Housing, Infrastructure, and Small Businesses
by Hela Cheikhrouhou , Emanuel Salinas , Sophie Sirtaine ,
Dimitri Vittas , W. Britt Gwinner , John Pollner. June 2007
Structured Finance in Latin America explores how structured
finance mechanisms can channel pension savings to support
projects in underserved sectors, deepen capital markets, and
contribute to investment and economic growth.
Private pension funds have been accumulating assets rapidly in
the wake of pension system reforms in many Latin American
countries. Strict investment regulations to protect workers'
savings have limited their investment in highly creditworthy
domestic securities, yet pension fund demand for new securities
has outstripped issuance of eligible traditional corporate debt
instruments. This has contributed to a high concentration of
pension fund assets in public debt.
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