Adequacy of the Global Financial Safety Net
Policy Papers, March 10, 2016
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- Published: March 10, 2016
- Series: Policy Papers
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Overview
- The Global Financial Safety Net (GFSN) is comprised mainly of countries' own reserves and external public sources of insurance and financing.
- The main external official arrangements are central bank bilateral swap arrangements (BSAs), regional financial arrangements (RFAs), and the Fund.
- The safety net seeks to provide countries with insurance against crises, financing when shocks hit, and incentives for sound macroeconomic policies.
- Publication date: March 10, 2016.
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Components of the GFSN
- Countries' own reserves.
- Central bank bilateral swap arrangements (BSAs).
- Regional financial arrangements (RFAs).
- The Fund.
Objectives and Functions
- Provide insurance against crises.
- Provide financing when shocks hit.
- Provide incentives for sound macroeconomic policies.
Subject Coverage (as listed)
- Developed countries
- Developing countries
- Economic integration
- Emerging markets
- Financial safety nets
- Fund role
- International financial system
- Liquidity
- Reserves adequacy
- Trade integration
Publication and Access Notes
- Listed as a Policy Paper.
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Source: Adequacy of the Global Financial Safety Net — https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/adequacy-of-the-global-financial-safety-net-pp5025
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