Tunisia: Financial System Stability Assessment Update
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Summary:
From the 2002 Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), a number of structural reforms have been carried out in the financial system. A number of measures have been taken in the regulatory, fiscal, and legal areas to improve credit quality and financial transparency. The stress test confirms the system's vulnerability to a sharp fall in real estate business. The banking sector plays a predominant role in financing the economy. New regulations requiring banks to strengthen credit evaluation and approval procedures are discussed. Measures have been taken to liberalize the capital account.
Series:
Country Report No. 2006/448
Subject:
Banking Collateral Commercial banks Financial institutions Loans Nonperforming loans State-owned banks
Notes:
Also available online in French
English
Publication Date:
December 29, 2006
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451837902/1934-7685
Stock No:
1TUNEA2006004
Pages:
34
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