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Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Eastern Caribbean Currency Union: Technical Assistance Report-Review of Regulations to New Securities Act and Investment Funds Act
International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
At the request of the Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission (ECSRC), a Monetary and Capital Markets (MCM) Department mission conducted a review of a draft version of the new Investment Funds Regulations (IFR) and Securities Regulations (SR) form May 20–June 30, 2022. The two sets of regulations are a key part of the new regime to govern the capital markets in the member territories of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).
Keywords:
Securities bill; ECCU member country; investment funds bill; Securities commission; IOSCO principle; Mutual funds; Securities; Securities regulation; Caribbean
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Bank Network Analysis in the ECCU
Mr. Balazs Csonto
,
Mr. Alejandro D Guerson
,
Ms. Alla Myrvoda
, and
Emefa Sewordor
This paper applies network analysis to assess the extent of systemic vulnerabilities in the ECCU banking system. It includes two sets of illustrative stress tests. First, solvency and liquidity shocks to each individual bank and the impact on other banks in the network through their biltareal net asset exposures. Second, country and region-wide tail shocks to GDP affecting capital and liquidity of all banks in the shocked jurisdictions, followed by the rippling effects through the regional network. The results identify systemic institutions that merit hightened attention by the regulator, as determined by the degree of connectivity with the rest of the system, and the extent to which they are vulnerable to the failure of other banks.
Keywords:
WP; bank; ECCU; capital; asset; incorporated bank; F34; G21; ECCU bank; bank capital; defaulted claim; liquidity holding; portfolios diversification opportunity; bank exposure; bank institution; creditor bank; remains high; bank assets; bank network analysis; Commercial banks; Nonperforming loans; Distressed institutions; Credit; Market risk; Global
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Eastern Caribbean Currency Union: 2016 Discussion on Common Policies of Member Countries-Press Release and Staff Report
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
This IMF Staff Report for the 2016 Discussion on Common Policies of Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) Member Countries highlights that the regional recovery in ECCU is gaining ground, supported by continued low oil prices, strong tourism arrivals, and robust citizenship-by-investment receipts. Risks to the near-term outlook are balanced, but growth in the ECCU continues to be hindered by weak competitiveness, banking sector fragilities, susceptibility to natural disasters, and large public debt. The Executive Directors have encouraged the authorities to press ahead with sound macroeconomic policies and structural reforms to decisively address these issues and strengthen the conditions for robust long term growth.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Anguilla CARTAC; country authorities; ECCU; aggregate; discussion; ECCU price aggregate; ECCU well; FAD tax mission; ECCU aggregate; CARTAC framework; Natural disasters; Commercial banks; Interest rate parity; Caribbean; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Eastern Caribbean Currency Union: 2009 Discussion on Common Policies of Members Countries: Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund
The Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) countries financial system has increasingly come under stress particularly through weakly supervised nonbank and offshore financial sectors with knock-on effects to domestic banks. The staff report focuses on ECCU’s 2009 discussion on common policies of member countries on economic development and policies. In response, ECCU authorities have accelerated the establishment of national Single Regulatory Units and the passage of harmonized legislation to strengthen then regulation and supervision of nonbanks and offshore institutions.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; deficit; OECS-Education Development Project; Grenada; asset; ECCU country; ECCU aggregate; core area; ECCU member; banking system; CARTAC program; Commercial banks; Credit; Caribbean; Global
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Report on Observance of Standards and Codes — Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision—Offshore Banking
International Monetary Fund
This paper contains a summary assessment of adherence to the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision with respect to the offshore sector of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Offshore Finance Authority Act, 1996, and the International Banks Act, 1996, set out the framework for offshore bank supervision in the jurisdiction. The Offshore Finance Authority (OFA) has reportedly enjoyed substantial operational independence. However, it is recommended to enhance OFA’s role and legal independence on matters such as the power to set prudential rules administratively.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; bank; OFA; bank auditor; OFA examiner; rule; bank management contact; IBA amendment; examination procedure; a number of suspect bank; bank policy; bank basis; Offshore financial centers; Basel Core Principles; Capital adequacy requirements; Bank supervision; External audit; Caribbean
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Interest Rate Spreads in the Eastern Caribbean
Mrs. Ruby Randall
This paper examines interest rate spreads in the Eastern Caribbean and seeks to explain why they are persistently high by comparison with other low-inflation countries. The paper concludes that operating costs appear to be a key determinant of observed interest rate spreads, giving rise to the policy recommendation that efforts to expand the market size of efficient banks might help pave the way for greater efficiency.
Keywords:
WP; interest rate; commercial bank; ECCB; Eastern Caribbean; interest rate spreads; commercial bank costs; return on assets; banking industry; ECCB area; bank interest; ECCB aggregate; ECCB rate; overdraft rate; ECCB loan loss; ECCB interest rate; marginal revenue; bank interest rate spread; United States interest rate; Commercial banks; Deposit rates; Loans; Loan loss provisions; Personal income; Caribbean