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OECD sets out framework for overhaul of financial regulation

03-Dec-2009

The OECD has established a set of key principles to guide financial policy makers as they look to fundamental reform that will achieve strong, resilient financial systems that play their part in driving economic growth. 

Prudential regulation and competition in financial markets

01-Dec-2009

This paper examines how a range of stability-oriented regulatory policies for banking and insurance are related to selected stability and competition outcomes in these sectors. Based on survey information on financial market regulation, policy indicators for eight areas of prudential banking regulation are constructed, in addition to indicators for the insurance sector.

Prudential regulation and competition in financial markets

01-Dec-2009

This paper examines how a range of stability-oriented regulatory policies for banking and insurance are related to selected stability and competition outcomes in these sectors. Based on survey information on financial market regulation, policy indicators for eight areas of prudential banking regulation are constructed, in addition to indicators for the insurance sector.

New Paper: Study of temporary government ownership / control in the Financial Crisis

24-Nov-2009

The corporate governance landscape has changed significantly through increased state ownership as governments had to recapitalize financial and other institutions during the crisis. OECD has examined national practices and published its conclusions. 

Expanded Guarantees for Banks: Benefits, Costs and Exit Issues

19-Nov-2009

The expansion of guarantees for banks by governments has been a key element of the policy response to the recent financial crisis. This course of action was helpful and it has avoided a further accelerated loss of confidence in banks. But it is not without costs. Costs include those arising from distortions to competition and incentives. Additional costs have arisen as policy actions have not been as closely coordinated across borders as might have been desired. Going forward, policies need to be more consistent.

Finance, business and the crisis

Read about OECD efforts to help governments improve the domestic and global policies that affect business and markets in the wake of the global economic crisis.

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