Download or read book Cross Country and Cross Sector Analysis of Transparency of Monetary and Financial Policies written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this paper we construct indices of transparency of monetary and financial policies, based on self-evaluations carried out by 135 IMF member countries in 1999, and use them to identify transparency patterns across different policies and country groups. We find that across all countries, transparency is highest in the formulation and conduct of monetary policy and lowest in insurance supervision and deposit-insurance oversight. Across country groups having similar political/economic characteristics, the average degree of transparency is highest in advanced countries and lowest in developing ones for both monetary policy and those financial policies for which there are differences between country group means.
Download or read book Cross Country and Cross Sector Analysis of Transparency of Monetary and Financial Policies written by V. Sundararajan and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Fiscal Transparency to Raise Government Efficiency and Reduce Corruption Vulnerabilities in Central Eastern and Southeastern Europe written by Mr.Bernardin Akitoby and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This departmental paper investigates how countries in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) can improve fiscal transparency, thereby raising government efficiency and reducing corruption vulnerabilities.
Download or read book Transparency in Government Operations written by Mr.J. D. Craig and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1998-02-03 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transparency in government operations is widely regarded as an important precondition for macroeconomic fiscal sustainability, good governance, and overall fiscal rectitude. Notably, the Interim Committee, at its April and September 1996 meetings, stressed the need for greater fiscal transparency. Prompted by these concerns, this paper represents a first attempt to address many of the aspects of transparency in government operations. It provides an overview of major issues in fiscal transparency and examines the IMF's role in promoting transparency in government operations.
Download or read book Financial Sector Dynamics Monetary Policy Transmission and Central Banking written by Ranasinghe Arachchige Anil Perera and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis presents five empirical essays, all of which revolve around issues related to financial sector dynamics, interest rate pass-through, monetary policy transmission and central banking. The first research essay examines the dynamics and determinants of interest rate pass-through within the global context. This study first identifies long run interest rate pass-through in countries and then examines their changes over time. Thereafter, it explores various macroeconomic, financial/banking and institutional/governance determinants of interest rate pass-through. Findings suggest incomplete interest rate pass-through for the majority of countries while pointing to their changes over time. It also finds that amongst various determining factors of interest rate pass-through, financial market development, banking sector market power and central bank transparency remain the key determinants. The second research essay examines whether the dynamic economic and financial environment in an emerging market economy leads to changes in interest rate pass-through while reducing any asymmetries and heterogeneities. This study finds that economic and financial sector changes lead to substantial structural shifts in interest rate pass-through in emerging market economies. The results also suggest that despite there being structural changes, significant asymmetries and heterogeneities in interest rate pass-through exist due to prevailing high market power in the banking markets and also due to the impact of bank-specific characteristics.The third research essay examines issues related to the monetary transmission mechanism in an emerging market economy focusing on the effectiveness of monetary policy, the relative importance of different channels (interest rate, credit, exchange rate and asset prices), the sectoral effects of monetary policy across different financial institutions and the structural changes in the transmission process. The results suggest that market-based indirect instruments of monetary policy appear more effective in a liberalised financial environment, since price-based channels gain much importance. This study also supports the view that large financial institutions (generally banks) can withstand or delay the impact of monetary policy than small or financially vulnerable institutions pointing to substantial sectoral effects of monetary policy. The study also provides evidence on the changes in monetary transmission over time. The fourth research essay focuses on the impact of off-balance sheet banking on the bank lending channel of monetary transmission. This study finds that off-balance sheet banking reduces the effectiveness of the bank lending channel thus creating a buffering effect on monetary policy. It also finds that the buffering effects are substantial for small, highly-liquid and well-capitalised banks. The fifth research essay examines a recently recognised issue in central banking, i.e., central bank financial strength and its implications on inflation outcomes. Empirical estimates indicate that central bank financial strength is negatively associated with inflation suggesting that maintaining the health of the central bank balance sheet remains a vital pre-condition for desired policy outcomes of a central bank.The findings of this thesis provide important policy implications for economic policy makers, particularly for central banks while contributing to the existing academic literature.
Download or read book Essays in Macroeconomic Policy written by Miranda S. Goeltom and published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama. This book was released on 2007 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Federal Reserve System Purposes and Functions written by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an in-depth overview of the Federal Reserve System, including information about monetary policy and the economy, the Federal Reserve in the international sphere, supervision and regulation, consumer and community affairs and services offered by Reserve Banks. Contains several appendixes, including a brief explanation of Federal Reserve regulations, a glossary of terms, and a list of additional publications.
Download or read book Fiscal Transparency and Economic Outcomes written by Farhan Hameed and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper develops indices of fiscal transparency for a broad range of countries based on the IMF's Code of Good Practices on Fiscal Transparency, using data derived from published fiscal transparency modules of the Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSCs). The indices covers four clusters of fiscal transparency practices: data assurances, medium-term budgeting, budget execution reporting, and fiscal risk disclosures. More transparent countries are shown to have better credit ratings, better fiscal discipline, and less corruption, after controlling for other socioeconomic variables.
Download or read book Evolving Monetary Policy Frameworks in Low Income and Other Developing Countries written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past two decades, many low- and lower-middle income countries (LLMICs) have improved control over fiscal policy, liberalized and deepened financial markets, and stabilized inflation at moderate levels. Monetary policy frameworks that have helped achieve these ends are being challenged by continued financial development and increased exposure to global capital markets. Many policymakers aspire to move beyond the basics of stability to implement monetary policy frameworks that better anchor inflation and promote macroeconomic stability and growth. Many of these LLMICs are thus considering and implementing improvements to their monetary policy frameworks. The recent successes of some LLMICs and the experiences of emerging and advanced economies, both early in their policy modernization process and following the global financial crisis, are valuable in identifying desirable features of such frameworks. This paper draws on those lessons to provide guidance on key elements of effective monetary policy frameworks for LLMICs.
Download or read book Central Bank Policy written by Perry Warjiyo and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Central Bank Policy: Theory and Practice analyses various policies, theories and practices adopted by central banks, as well as the institutional arrangements underlying the principles of good governance in policy-making. It is the first book to comprehensively discuss the latest theories and practices of central bank policy.
Download or read book Macroprudential Policy An Organizing Framework Background Paper written by International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2011-03-14 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MCM conducted a survey in December 2010 to take stock of international experiences with financial stability and the evolving macroprudential policy framework. The survey was designed to seek information in three broad areas: the institutional setup for macroprudential policy, the analytical approach to systemic risk monitoring, and the macroprudential policy toolkit. The survey was sent to 63 countries and the European Central Bank (ECB), including all countries in the G-20 and those subject to mandatory Financial Sector Assessment Programs (FSAPs). The target list is designed to cover a broad range of jurisdictions in all regions, but more weight is given to economies that are systemically important (see Annex for details). The response rate is 80 percent. This note provides a summary of the survey’s main findings.
Download or read book Challenges of Growth and Globalization in the Middle East and North Africa written by Mr.Hamid R Davoodi and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2003-09-05 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is an economically diverse region. Despite undertaking economic reforms in many countries, and having considerable success in avoiding crises and achieving macroeconomic stability, the region’s economic performance in the past 30 years has been below potential. This paper takes stock of the region’s relatively weak performance, explores the reasons for this out come, and proposes an agenda for urgent reforms.
Download or read book Challenges in Central Banking written by Pierre L. Siklos and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-12 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Changes in the field of central banking over the past two decades have been nothing short of dramatic. They include the importance of central bank autonomy, the desirability of low and stable inflation, and the vital role played by how central banks communicate their views and intentions to the markets and the public more generally. There remains considerable diversity nevertheless in the institutional framework affecting central banks, the manner in which the stance of monetary policy is determined and assessed, and the forces that dictate the conduct of monetary policy more generally. The global financial crisis, which began in the United States in 2007, only serves to highlight further the importance of central bank policies. The aim of this volume is to take stock of where we are in the realm of the practice of central banking and considers some of the implications arising from the ongoing crisis.
Download or read book IMF Economic Review written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Finance Development June 2024 written by International Monetary Fund. Communications Department and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2024-05-31 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finance & Development, June 2024.
Download or read book International Monetary Fund Annual Report 2008 written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2008-10-09 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Annual Report 2008 to the Board of Governors reviews the IMF’s activities and policies during the financial year (May 1, 2007, through April 30, 2008). There are five chapters: (1) Overview: Refocusing the IMF; (2) Developments in the Global Economy and Financial Markets; (3) Fostering Macroeconomic and Financial Stability and Growth Through Surveillance; (4) Program Support and Capacity Building; and (5) Governance, Organization, and Finances. The full financial statements for the year, other appendixes, and materials supplementing the text are provided on a CD-ROM.
Download or read book Publications Catalog written by International Monetary Fund and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
