Global Financial Stability Report, October 2012: Summary version

Global Financial Stability Report, November 30, 2012

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Bibliographic details

• Published: November 30, 2012
• Series: Global Financial Stability Report
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781616353902.082

Key findings

• The GFSR finds increased risks to the global financial system, with the euro area crisis the principal source of concern.
• Progress on regulatory reforms has been limited.
• Crisis intervention methods remain in use in a number of economies, delaying movement of the financial system onto a safer path.
• Some structural features of financial systems are associated with better economic outcomes.
• Financial buffers composed of high-quality capital and truly liquid assets tend to be associated with better economic performance.

Assessment of regulatory reforms

• Many reforms are in the early stages of implementation, which limits their current effectiveness.
• Continued use of crisis intervention methods has the effect of postponing the transition to a safer financial system.

Policy recommendations / urgent actions urged

• Act now to restore confidence.
• Reverse capital flight.
• Reintegrate the euro zone.

Final chapter: financial structure and economic outcomes

• The report examines whether certain aspects of financial structure enhance economic outcomes.
• Finding: financial buffers made up of high-quality capital and truly liquid assets tend to be associated with better economic performance.

Global Financial Stability Report, October 2012: Summary version — November 30, 2012

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