## Bank Restructuring and Resolution (BR)

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**Canonical URL:** [Bank Restructuring and Resolution (BR)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/br)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 23, 2025

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## Upcoming offerings

| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 19, 2026 | October 23, 2026 | Asuncion, Paraguay | [[[[In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [PT 26.09](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/pt/2026/brpt26-09) | English (Spanish) | Invitation |
| December 6, 2026 | December 10, 2026 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | [[[[In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [CE 26.11](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/brce26-11) | English (Arabic) | [[[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=JV27.37E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=AT27.09E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=CE26.11E) by October 23, 2026 |
| March 15, 2027 | March 19, 2027 | Ebene, Mauritius | [[[[In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [AT 27.09](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/brat27-09) | English (French, Portuguese) | [[[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=JV27.37E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=AT27.09E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=CE26.11E) by February 5, 2027 |
| May 24, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Vienna, Austria | [[[[In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [JV 27.37](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2027/brjv27-37) | English | [[[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=JV27.37E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=AT27.09E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=CE26.11E) by February 21, 2027 |

### Overview
- This course comprehensively discusses conceptual and operational issues related to the resolution of weak and failing banks.

### Topics Discussed During the Course
- weak banks: common causes of banking problems;
- operational preparedness: institutional foundations of a financial safety net and inter-agency coordination; building blocks of effective resolution regimes; recovery and resolution planning; testing operational readiness; and the role of a deposit insurance fund;
- crisis containment: liquidity support; government guarantees; and exceptional measures to stop persistent liquidity outflows;
- bank resolution: initiation of resolution proceedings; resolution options for systemically important and non-systemic banks; cross-border resolution; and policy considerations and instruments for public capital support; and
- distressed assets: supervisory policies, approaches for resolving nonperforming loans (insolvency and debt restructuring, enforcement of creditor rights), and the role of asset management companies.

### Topic Area
- Financial Sector Issues

### Target Audience
- Mid-level to senior officials at resolution authorities, central banks, regulatory and supervisory agencies, ministries of finance, deposit insurance funds, and other agencies with responsibility for components of a financial safety net.

### Qualifications
- Participants are expected to have experience in bank resolution (policy issues or operational experience), depositor protection, or bank supervision.

### Course Objectives
- Explain the key building blocks of crisis preparedness and management.
- Benchmark their national bank resolution frameworks against international good practices.
- Identify the main elements of effective bank resolution and crisis management strategies.
- Identify and compare options for dealing with distressed assets.

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [PT 26.09](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/pt/2026/brpt26-09)
- [CE 26.11](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/brce26-11)
- [AT 27.09](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/brat27-09)
- [JV 27.37](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2027/brjv27-37)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=CE26.11E)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=AT27.09E)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=JV27.37E)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/br_