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Enhancing Financial Sector Surveillance in Low-Income Countries - Case Studies
International Monetary Fund
This supplement presents ten case studies, which highlight the roles of targeted policies to facilitate sustainable financial deepening in a variety of country circumstances, reflecting historical experiences that parallel a range of markets in LICs. The case studies were selected to broadly capture efforts by countries to increase reach (e.g., financial inclusion), depth (e.g., financial intermediation), and breadth of financial systems (e.g., capital market, cross-border development). The analysis in the case studies highlights the importance of a balanced approach to financial deepening. A stable macroeconomic environment is vital to instill consumer, institutional, and investor confidence necessary to encourage financial market activity. Targeted public policy initiatives (e.g., collateral, payment systems development) can be helpful in removing impediments and creating infrastructure for improved market operations, while ensuring appropriate oversight and regulation of financial markets, to address potential sources of instability and market failures. 
Keywords:
PP; FX market; central bank; interest rate; banking sector; foreign currency; financial market; government bond; exchange rate; Securities markets; Commercial banks; Insurance; Government securities; Baltics; Africa; Global; West Africa; Caribbean
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Philippines: Financial System Stability Assessment Update
International Monetary Fund
This paper reviews the Financial System Stability Assessment Update on the Philippines. The assessment reveals that the banking sector has been strengthened considerably since the Asian crisis of the late 1990s and today appears generally resilient to a broad range of macroeconomic risks. The impact of the ongoing global crisis has been milder than originally feared, and the macroeconomic outlook is improving, although risks remain elevated in the near term. Considerable progress has been made toward implementing the recommendations of the initial Financial Sector Assessment Program, particularly in banking supervision.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; bank assets; bank secrecy; capital market; liquid asset; solo bank level; trading portfolio; mutual fund; credit risk; risk capital; market share; bank asset quality; bank Rehabilitation; bank profit; Loans; Stress testing; Insurance; Financial Sector Assessment Program; Global; Asia and Pacific
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Philippines: Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency, Banking Supervision, Securities Regulation, Insurance Regulation, and Payment Systems
International Monetary Fund
This paper presents key findings of the Financial System Stability Assessment for the Philippines, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency, Banking Supervision, Securities Regulation, Insurance Regulation, and Payment Systems. The Philippine financial system has undergone substantial reform in recent years, but faces significant vulnerabilities. The regulatory and supervisory framework has improved, and through mergers, price liberalization, and opening the system to foreign competition, the system is now more modern. However, distortions in the incentive framework currently constrain effective supervision and resolution.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; central bank; debt market; banking sector; financial system; monetary policy; Commercial banks; Bank supervision; Insurance; Insurance companies; Payment systems; East Asia; South Asia