Macroprudential Policies for a Resource Rich Economy The Case of Mongolia

Author/Editor:

Rodolfo Maino ; Patrick A. Imam ; Yasuhisa Ojima

Publication Date:

January 22, 2013

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper explores the extent to which macroprudential tools can be used to manage banking sector risks in Mongolia, a commodity producing country exposed to both procyclical and cross-sectional financial sector risks. Loose fiscal policy, rising credit activity, and heightened risk appetite—attributable to the commodity boom—are fuelling price volatility in asset markets, posing significant risks to financial stability if left unchecked. Rising interconnectedness, potential increase in dollarization and concentrated exposures are compounding those risks. Macroprudential tools can complement fiscal and monetary policy adjustments to avoid the buildup of vulnerabilities in the banking sector.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2013/018

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

January 22, 2013

ISBN/ISSN:

9781475594881/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2013018

Pages:

47

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