Financial Sector Assessment : A Handbook

The experience of many countries around the world clearly shows that while financial sector development can spur economic growth, financial fragility and instability can seriously harm growth. Following the financial crises of the late 1990s, there has been increasing interest in the systematic assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of financial systems, with the ultimate goal of formulating appropriate policies to foster financial stability, and stimulate financial sector development. Consequently, there has been an increased demand from financial sector authorities in many countries, as well as from the Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff for information on key issues, and sound practices in the assessment of financial systems, and in the design of policy responses. This Handbook of Financial Sector Assessment is a response to this demand. The Handbook presents an overall analytical framework for assessing financial system stability and developmental needs, providing broad guidance on approaches, methodologies, and techniques of assessing financial systems. Although the Handbook draws substantially on Bank and IMF experience with the financial sector assessment programs (FSAPs), and from the broader policy and operational work in both institutions, it is designed for generic use in financial sector assessments, whether conducted by country authorities themselves, or by Bank and IMF teams. It is, therefore, hoped the Handbook will serve as an authoritative source on the objectives, analytical framework, and methodologies of financial sector assessments, as well as a comprehensive reference book for training on the techniques of such assessments.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	World Bank, International Monetary Fund
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2005
Subjects:	ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCOUNTING, ACCOUNTING PRACTICES, ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, ADVERSE EFFECTS, AGRICULTURE, ARBITRAGE, AUDITING, AUTHORITY, AUTONOMY, BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS, BANK INSOLVENCY, BANK LIQUIDATION, BANK RESTRUCTURING, BANKING LAW, BANKING SECTOR, BANKING SUPERVISION, BANKING SYSTEM, BANKING SYSTEMS, BANKS, BENCHMARKING, BENCHMARKS, BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, BRI, CAPITAL ADEQUACY, CAPITAL MARKETS, CENTRAL BANKING, CENTRAL BANKS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, COMPETITIVENESS, CONSENSUS, CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION, CONSUMER PROTECTION, CONTAGION, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, CPSS, CREDIT RISK, CREDIT UNIONS, DEBT, DEPOSIT INSURANCE, DEPOSITS, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, DISCLOSURE, ECONOMIC GROWTH, EFFECTIVE BANKING SUPERVISION, EMERGING MARKETS, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, FACTORING, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL CRISES, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, FINANCIAL POLICIES, FINANCIAL REGULATION, FINANCIAL REPORTING, FINANCIAL RISKS, FINANCIAL SAFETY NETS, FINANCIAL SECTOR, FINANCIAL SECTOR SUPERVISION, FINANCIAL SECTORS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL STABILITY, FINANCIAL STRUCTURE, FINANCIAL SYSTEM, FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, FOREIGN EXCHANGE, FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS, FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPERATIONS, GDP, GNP, GOOD GOVERNANCE, GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT, HOUSING, IAIS, INSOLVENCY PROCEDURES, INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS, INSOLVENCY SYSTEMS, INSOLVENT, INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS, INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK, INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE, INSURANCE, INSURANCE SUPERVISION, INTEREST RATE, INTEREST RATES, INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE SUPERVISORS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL STATISTICS, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, ISLAMIC BANKING, LAWS, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, LEGAL PROTECTION, LENDER OF LAST RESORT, LIQUIDITY, LIVING STANDARDS, MACROECONOMIC MODELS, MARKET DISCIPLINE, MARKET RISK, MICROFINANCE, MONETARY POLICY, MONEY LAUNDERING, NATIONS, OPEN MARKET OPERATIONS, OVERHEAD COSTS, PAYMENT SYSTEMS, PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITABILITY, PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS, PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, PUBLIC DEBT, PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT, RATING AGENCIES, REAL SECTOR, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, REGULATORY OVERSIGHT, RETURN ON ASSETS, RETURN ON EQUITY, RISK MANAGEMENT, RISK MEASUREMENT, RISK TAKING, SAVINGS, SAVINGS BANKS, SECURITIES, SECURITIES COMMISSIONS, SECURITIES MARKETS, SECURITIZATION, SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS, SETTLEMENTS SYSTEMS, STRESS TESTING, SUBSIDIARY, SUPERVISORY AGENCIES, TAXATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRADING SYSTEMS, TRANSPARENCY,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/09/6338229/financial-sector-assessment-handbook https://hdl.handle.net/10986/7259
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