Australian Banking System Resilience: What Should Be Expected Looking Forward? An International Perspective

Author/Editor:

Pierluigi Bologna

Publication Date:

October 1, 2010

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper reviews Australian banks’ performance from an international perspective, with a focus on changes in capital and liquidity risk. The paper analyses the extent of any vulnerability that might arise from a potential deterioration in the funding markets and discusses whether liquidity rules, such as those being considered by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, may help reduce banks’ liquidity risks and improve financial stability.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2010/228

Subject:

Bank soundness Banking Capital adequacy requirements Financial crises Financial institutions Financial regulation and supervision Financial sector policy and analysis Liquidity requirements Liquidity risk Loans Mortgages

English

Publication Date:

October 1, 2010

ISBN/ISSN:

9781455208937/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2010228

Pages:

23

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