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Cover IMF Working Papers
Financial Interconnectedness and Financial Sector Reforms in the Caribbean
Ms. Sumiko Ogawa
,
Mr. Joonkyu Park
,
Ms. Diva Singh
, and
Ms. Nita Thacker
Financial sector linkages have increased continuously in the Caribbean with cross border capital flows and financial conglomerates dominating the financial system. While the greater interconnectedness can heighten systemic risks and likelihood of contagion, it can have positive impacts provided the regional authorities take steps to prevent the systemic risk. In this context, financial sector reform measures aimed at bolstering and harmonizing prudential regulations in line with international best practices, the strengthening and enhancement of financial sector supervision to include cross border linkages through consolidated supervision, increased cooperation across supervisors in the region, and the establishment of deposit insurance and crisis resolution frameworks will be critical to maintain financial sector stability and minimize the repercussions of any negative shocks.
Keywords:
WP; credit risk; financial system; parent bank support; resolution framework; problem bank; financial interconnectedness; financial sector in the Caribbean region; regulatory and supervision system; loan portfolio; market share; bank sector; BIS data; ECCU country; banking sector assets; systematic bank resolution framework; Latin American bank; ECCU's banking sector; liquid bank; Commercial banks; Financial contagion; Credit bureaus; Insurance companies; Caribbean; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Belize: Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector—Review of Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision
International Monetary Fund
This paper highlights key finding of the assessment of financial sector regulation and supervision in Belize. The assessment reveals that banking supervision in Belize complies with or is largely compliant with most of the Basel Core Principles. Under current arrangements, the Minister retains a good deal of discretionary authority with respect to banking supervision, but this situation is likely to be modified if a draft bill, now under discussion, becomes law. Retention of qualified staff is a continuous problem with the result that the intensity of banking supervision varies.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; fund Methodology; bank Management Contact; Belize IBCS; business company registry; company formation agent; return on equity; bank staff; financial system; Belize government; corporate governance; bank management; CFT regime; due diligence; law enforcement authorities; subsidiaries bank; mutual fund; Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT); Insurance; Foreign banks; Insurance companies; Money laundering; Caribbean