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Cover Technical Assistance Reports
Principality of Andorra: Technical Assistance Report-Report on External Sector Statistics Mission (September 4–15, 2023)
International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
A technical assistance (TA) mission on external sector statistics (ESS) was conducted for the Andorran Statistics Department (ASD) in the Principality of Andorra in September 2023. The mission focused on preparing plans to improve the frequency of producing balance of payments statistics and international investment position (IIP) from annual to quarterly and to enhance the coverage and quality of the balance of payments and IIP data. The mission assisted the ASD in establishing the framework of the quarterly enterprise survey, which will be used as one of the main source data for compiling balance of payments statistics and IIP quarterly.
Keywords:
Principality of Andorra; balance of payments; international investment position.; IMF's Statistics Department; enterprise survey; IIP quarterly; IMF executive directors; ad IIP; International investment position; Balance of payments statistics; Income; Insurance
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Euro Area Policies: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note-Insurance, Investment Firm, and Macroprudential Oversight
International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
While national authorities are still largely responsible for supervising the nonbank sector and applying the macroprudential framework, European Union (EU)-level organizations’ supervisory role is growing. Further convergence and strengthening of supervision of insurers and investment firms is consistent with the goals of an EU single market and financial stability. The macroprudential framework functions well but could be simplified and expanded to cover aspects of the nonbank sector.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; interest rate; single market; coverage ratio; credit institution; financial activity; market structure; parent company; group assets; Insurance companies; Insurance; Solvency; Macroprudential policy; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Spain: IAIS Insurance Core Principles: Detailed Assessment of Observance
International Monetary Fund
This paper provides an update on the significant regulatory and supervisory development in the Spanish insurance sector since 2006. The Spanish authorities have taken steps to address a number of shortcomings identified in the 2006 Financial Sector Assessment Program. Most notably, cooperation and coordination among the three sectoral supervisors have improved. The paper reveals that despite the lack of independence in the regulatory structure, there is no evidence to suggest that the General Directorate of Insurance and Pension Funds is not independent in carrying out its duties.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; financial market; risk management; corporate governance; board of directors; internal audit; sales staff; insurance group; business plan; liability insurance; senior management; discount rate; market structure; operating budget; DGSFP staff; management report; Insurance companies; Insurance; Solvency; Internal controls; Legal support in revenue administration; Europe; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Spain: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: Summary Assessments
International Monetary Fund
This paper presents assessment results for the current state of the implementation of the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision (BCP) in Spain. It found that significant changes have occurred in Spain since the last Financial Sector Assessment Program. The most serious has been the deterioration of the economy and the real estate sector. The core supervisory process at the Banco de España (BdE) is strong and is supported by qualified staff and an experienced cadre of inspectors, but there are areas of concern.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; risk management; State budget; financial crisis; corporate governance; fixed income; insider trading; investment funds; BdE authority; futures market; banking sector; business model; Insurance companies; Insurance; Commercial banks; Solvency; Internal controls; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Andorra: Assessment of Financial Sector Supervision and Regulation
International Monetary Fund
This paper discusses key findings of the assessment of Financial Sector Supervision and Regulation in Andorra. The assessment reveals that bank supervision in Andorra is broadly sound and has improved since the 2002 assessment. Institut Nacional Andorrà de Finances’ (INAF) new charter strengthened its independence and remedial powers. But these could be further strengthened by empowering it to impose all types of sanctions. Developing INAF’s onsite supervisory capacity and clarifying its requests to external auditors will be important for the bank and nonbank financial sectors.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Andorran bank; INAF directive; revoking bank license; INAF supervision; banks assets; charter Andorra; INAF work; Institut Nacional Andorrà; Insurance companies; Insurance; External audit; Commercial banks; Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT); Europe; North America; Northern Europe
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Spain: Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Banking Supervision, Insurance Supervision, Securities Supervision, Payment Systems, Securities Settlement Systems, and Financial Policy Transparency
International Monetary Fund
The Financial System Stability Assessment found the financial sector to be vibrant, resilient, highly competitive, and well supervised and regulated. Stress tests showed credit institutions and insurers to be highly resilient to a variety of shocks. It also found a high degree of observance of the principles dealing with effective supervision by the three regulatory authorities—the Bank of Spain, National Securities Market Commission, and the Directorate General of Insurance and Pension Funds. The Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems Core Principles assessed that all principles are observed by the Real-Time Gross Settlement System.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Bolsas y Mercados Españoles; credit institution; risk assessment; risk management; executive authorities; supervisory authority; financial market; interest rate; board of directors; central bank; credit risk; financial system; internal audit; corporate governance; monetary policy; short position; Credit; Insurance companies; Insurance; Payment systems; Securities; Europe; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Spain: Financial Sector Assessment Program: Detailed Assessment of Observance of the IAIS Insurance Core Principles
International Monetary Fund
This paper presents a detailed assessment of the observance of the Insurance Core Principles (ICP) of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) in Spain. The IMF, for their assessment, consulted the review of a self-assessment prepared by the General Directorate of Insurance and Pension Funds (DGSFP), comments from Private Insurance Organization and Supervision Law (LOSSP) and other secondary regulations on the insurance activity, and notes and presentations on several regulatory and supervisory issues. Also, discusses the recommended action plan and authorities’ response to the assessment.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; supervisory authority; board of directors; nonlife insurance business; insurance market; life insurer; insurance supervision; Insurance companies; Insurance; Insurance supervision; Internal controls; Insurance Core Principles; Europe; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Spain: Financial Sector Assessment Program: Technical Note: Supervision of Insurance: Alternative Models for an Independent Agency
International Monetary Fund
This report is the summary of a technical note on Supervision of Insurance of Spain and Alternative Models for an Independent Agency. It reviews the organizational alternatives for insurance supervision and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of alternative institutional arrangements. It presents various alternatives for an independent insurance supervisory agency for Spain.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; agency; securities; securities supervision; financial markets authority; central bank; insurance supervision; prudential supervision; supervision of insurance; supervisory agency; Insurance supervision; Insurance; Western Europe