Announcements
6 September 2001
The Financial Stability Forum (FSF) published today a report by Howard Davies, Chairman of the UK FSA and Chairman of an earlier FSF Working Group, on progress in implementing recommendations endorsed by the FSF last year to address concerns about Highly Leveraged Institutions (HLIs). The recommendations addressed the systemic risks raised by the near collapse […]
2 April 2001
23 March 2001
7 September 2000
Reports on survey of OFCs and categorizes these into three categories reflecting their perceived quality of supervision and degree of cooperation. With the first phase of the IMF’s assessment program complete, the FSF announced in March 2005 that the FSF’s 2000 list of 42 OFCs which helped the IMF to set priorities for its […]
25 March 2000
19 November 1999
Study recent experience with deposit insurance schemes – by examining systems that worked well, those that did not work well, and the reasons why – and synthesising the key lessons learned. Sketch the policy trade-offs presented by different types of deposit insurance schemes, taking account of different institutional settings. Examine the issues involved in […]
19 November 1999
1. The task force should explore issues related to promoting the implementation of international standards relevant to strengthening financial systems. 2. The task force should consider a strategy for implementation of standards that may include: o countries announcing their commitment to implement standards and participate in credible assessments of compliance; o technical assistance in support of implementation efforts being […]