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The Case for a European Banking Charter
Author:
Mr. Martin Cihak
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Mr. Jörg Decressin
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Series:
IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2007: Issue 173
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Jul 2007
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451867374.001
ISBN:
9781451867374
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
34
Keywords:
WP; insolvency regime; prudential regime; financial institution; EU country; EBC regime; member state; European Union; Financial System; Financial Stability; Banking Charter; LCFI host country activity; EBC proposal; Financial sector stability; Deposit insurance; Solvency; Competition; Europe
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Most financial institutions in the European Union (EU) are still based in one country, but a number of large financial institutions (LCFI) have systemic cross-border exposures. The paper explains how, despite much progress, nationally-segmented supervisory frameworks and national accountability for financial stability hinder optimization across borders of banks' operations and efficient and effective LCFI supervision. A full-fledged EU-level prudential regime that operates along-side national regimes--a European Banking Charter (EBC)--could harness market forces to establish a level playing field for financial sector competition, while plugging some significant gaps in Europe's financial stability framework without concentrating excessive powers.
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ISSN:
1018-5941
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2007: Issue 173