The Japanese Banking Crisis of the 1990's: Sources and Lessons

Author/Editor:

David Woo ; Akihiro Kanaya

Publication Date:

January 1, 2000

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

For a large part of the past decade, Japan has witnessed a steady deterioration in the health of its banking system. This paper examines what went wrong and why it has taken so long for the system to recover. While the paper traces the roots of the crisis to accelerated deregulation and deepening of capital markets without an appropriate adjustment in the regulatory framework, it identifies weak corporate governance and regulatory forbearance as the two factors behind what might have been an unnecessary prolongation of the distress of the financial system.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2000/007

Subject:

Bank credit Banking Capital adequacy requirements Commercial banks Corporate governance Economic sectors Financial institutions Financial regulation and supervision Loans Money

English

Publication Date:

January 1, 2000

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451842401/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0072000

Pages:

47

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