World Economic and Financial Surveys

Toward a Framework for Financial Stability

Author/Editor:

Carl-Johan Lindgren ; D. F. I. Folkerts-Landau

Publication Date:

January 23, 1998

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This study outlines the broad principles and characteristics of stable and sound financial systems, to facilitate IMF sruveillance over banking sector issues of macroeconomic significance and to contribute the general international effort to reduce the likelihood and diminish the intensity of future financial sector crises.

Series:

World Economic and Financial Surveys No. 1997/014

Subject:

Bank supervision Banking Capital adequacy requirements Commercial banks Deposit insurance Financial crises Financial institutions Financial regulation and supervision Lender of last resort Loans Personal income