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Global Financial Stability Report, April 2008
Containing Systemic Risks and Restoring Financial Soundness
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Abstract

The events of the past six months have demonstrated the fragility of the global financial system and raised fundamental questions about the effectiveness of the response by private and public sector institutions. The report assesses the vulnerabilities that the system is facing and offers tentative conclusions and policy lessons. The report reflects information available up to March 21, 2008.

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Author:
International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
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Series:
Global Financial Stability Report
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Language:
English
Publication Date:
08 Apr 2008
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589067202.082
ISBN:
9781589067202
ISSN:
1729-701X
Pages:
208
Keywords:
GFSR; market; asset; security; director; market liquidity; bank; fair value; market functioning; emerging market bond Index; funding market; central bank activism; commercial paper; Credit; Loans; Liquidity; Emerging and frontier financial markets; Liquidity risk; Global; Europe; Africa; Middle East and Central Asia; Middle East; subprime mortgage; U.S. dollar; credit market; carry trade; mortgage-backed security; CDOs; Baltics
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The views expressed in this publication are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Directors or their national authorities.
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