Barbados: Financial System Stability Assessment

Publication Date:

February 26, 2003

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper presents key findings of the Financial System Stability Assessment for Barbados, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency, Banking Supervision, Securities Regulation, Insurance Regulation, Corporate Governance, and Payment Systems. Systemic risks in the financial sector are generally contained, although the sector faces considerable challenges. Repercussions of the recent economic recession on the banking system are being felt, and profitability and asset quality are likely to be depressed in the near term.

Series:

Country Report No. 2003/035

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

February 26, 2003

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451805987/1934-7685

Stock No:

1BRBEA0012003

Pages:

71

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