Availability of Financial Soundness Indicators

Author/Editor:

Graham L Slack

Publication Date:

March 1, 2003

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Because the wave of financial crises in recent years has spurred analysts' and policymakers' interest in monitoring the vulnerabilities of financial systems, the need for supporting data has increased. This paper presents survey results on the collection, compilation, and dissemination of data on a range of indicators of financial soundness in 100 countries. The paper distinguishes between the collection of financial soundness indicators for policymakers and their dissemination to the general public. It also explores the eagerness of national authorities to disseminate the information they collect and to what extent it relates to financial crisis experience.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2003/058

Subject:

Capital adequacy requirements Data collection Data dissemination Financial soundness indicators Market risk

English

Publication Date:

March 1, 2003

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451847888/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0582003

Pages:

63

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