World Economic and Financial Surveys

International Capital Markets: Developments, Prospects, and Key Policy Issues 1997

Publication Date:

December 8, 1997

Electronic Access:

Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file

Summary:

Provides a comprehensive survey of recent developments in international financial markets, including developments in emerging capital markets, bond markets, major currency markets, and derivative markets. The report focuses on efforts by the major industrial countries to strengthen the management of financial risk and prundential oversight over the international banking system. It also critically evaluates existing mechanisms for international cooperation of financial supervision and regulation and proposes the development of international banking standards.

Series:

World Economic and Financial Surveys No. 1997/004

Subject:

Banking Commercial banks Currency markets Emerging and frontier financial markets External debt Financial institutions Financial markets Foreign currency debt Securities markets

Notes:

This title ceased publication in August 2001. Both the Report and the Emerging Market Financing quarterly (published 2000-2001) have been replaced by a new quarterly, The Global Financial Stability Report. The new report was created to provide timely and comprehensive coverage of both mature and emerging financial markets as part of the IMF's stepped up tracking of financial markets.

Frequency:

Annually