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Finance, Competition and Governance: Priorities for Reform and Strategies to Phase-Out Emergency Measures

18-Jun-2009

This report describes issues that must be addressed to restore public confidence in financial markets and to put incentives in place to encourage a prudent balance between risk and the search for return in (broadly-defined) banking.

Public Consultation: Draft General Guidance on a Policy Framework for Effective and Efficient Financial Regulation and High-level Checklist

18-May-2009

The OECD invites public comments on draft General Guidance on a Policy Framework for Effective and Efficient Financial Regulation and a related High-level Checklist.   The General Guidance contains principles that should be adopted or considered to promote an effective and efficient framework for government intervention and regulation in the financial system.

Economic Survey of Estonia 2009: Strengthening financial stability while reducing distortions in the housing market

20-Apr-2009

Following EU accession Estonia experienced a loan financed boom. The boom was characterised by overinvestment in the real estate and construction sectors fuelled by strong growth in housing loans, particularly those with variable interest and denominated in foreign currency. Now these sectors are facing a downturn, which has already affected overall economic activity. Since the two sectors are closely linked, problems in one may spill over to the other.

The challenge of the financial crisis and faith in multilateralism

23-Jan-2009

The crisis has shown the vulnerability of a global economy based on the idea that ever increasing production and consumption were the key to success, says OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría. But this crisis is “a big opportunity for change, a colossal opportunity to bring about a greener economic growth and a more inclusive and reliable globalisation.”

Financial Market Trends No.96

06-Jul-2009

This edition focuses on the policy issues and responses with regard to the financial and economic crisis, including corporate governance lessons from the financial crisis; issues related to government guarantees extended to financial institutions; options for retirement savings and crisis-related effects and policy responses in the area of private pensions.

10th Roundtable on Capital Market Reform in Asia

from 02-Mar-2009 to 03-Mar-2009

The 10th Tokyo Roundtable focused on the impact of the global financial crisis on Asia and the Asian response, as well as the implications of current market turmoil on stock and bond markets and unregulated entities; products and markets; financial education and awareness; regulatory efficiency and corporate governance.

Latest data and analysis on financial safety nets for banks in OECD countries

18-May-2009

Government provision of a safety net for financial institutions has been a key element of the policy response to the current crisis. Existing guarantees have been expanded and new ones introduced, in particular related to bank liabilities. This OECD article , updating and broadening a previous one on deposit insurance   discusses various issues that arise from such guarantees. Potential competitive distortions, appropriate pricing and exit strategies, especially where unlimited guarantees have been extended, are some of the main issues raised.

Pension fund losses highlight need for private pension reform, says OECD

11-Dec-2008

The ongoing financial crisis has dealt a heavy blow to private pension systems. The latest issue of Pension Markets in Focus takes a close look at the impact of the crisis and discusses possible policy interventions, both immediate and longer term.

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