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The financial crisis that began in 2007 in the United States swept the world, producing substantial bank failures and forcing unprecedented state aid for the... 
Banks and banking | Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 | Financial crises | History | State supervision | Government policy | Economics | 21st century | Finance

Why are banking systems unstable in so many countries--but not in others? The United States has had twelve systemic banking crises since 1840, while Canada has... 
Banks and banking | Credit | Bank failures | History | Finance & Accounting | Economics | Business & Economics | Banks & Banking | Macroeconomics | History & Theory | Political Science | Finance

Bank accounts | Commodity exchanges | Law and legislation | Securities

Banks and banking | Corrupt practices | History | Social aspects

This text analyses the World Bank's provision of technical assistance from 1946 to the present day. It argues that the relational dynamics between technical... 
World Bank | Technical assistance | Banks and banking | Political Science and International Relations | International Political Economy | Development Aid | Public Policy | Development Economics | Banking | Development Policy

China has reached a stage where further financial sector reforms appear essential. As the reform process progresses and macrofinancial linkages deepen, the... 
Banks and banking | Macroeconomics | China Economic policy | Economic development | Finance | Economic stabilization

In the context of the current global financial crisis, where central banks have taken a key role in preserving systemic stability, this book brings together... 
Banks and banking, Central

InGlobalizing in Hard Times, Leonardo Martinez-Diaz examines the sudden and substantial increase in cross-border ownership of commercial banks in countries... 
Case studies | Banks and banking, International | Deregulation | Globalization | Developing countries | Banks and banking | Economic aspects | Financial crises | Banks and banking, Foreign | Political Science

This evaluation reviews the World Bank Group's (WBG's) experience with guarantee instruments during 1990-2007. Although these instruments have been an... 
Surety and fidelity insurance | World Bank Group Evaluation | Bank insurance | BOND MARKET | ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES | MATURITIES | MARKETING STRATEGY | OUTREACH | PRIVATE INVESTORS | COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION | ISSUANCE | CREDIBILITY | TRANSFER RISK | COMMERCIAL FINANCE | LOAN PRODUCTS | BANK GUARANTEE | INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES | ECONOMIC GROWTH | URBAN DEVELOPMENT | INTEREST RATES | PRIVATE BORROWERS | EARNINGS | LIABILITY | INDEBTEDNESS | PLEDGES | BONDS | CREDIT ENHANCEMENT | FOREIGN EXCHANGE | BUSINESS VOLUMES | EQUITY INVESTMENTS | COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS | LIQUIDITY | HOST COUNTRIES | TRANCHE | INVESTMENT CORPORATION | MARKET SHARE | RISK PERCEPTIONS | PRIVATE INVESTMENT | BALANCE SHEET | PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCING | CASH FLOWS | DEVELOPING COUNTRIES | ACCOUNTABILITY | DEVALUATION | BANK POLICIES | FLOW OF INVESTMENT | POLITICAL RISKS | GUARANTEE PRODUCT | BENEFICIARY | CREDITS | LOAN PROGRAM | LOCAL CURRENCY | CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS | UNDERLYING ASSETS | CAPITAL FLOWS | INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | LETTERS OF CREDIT | FINANCIAL INNOVATION | INVESTMENT GUIDELINES | RISK MANAGEMENT | EXTERNAL FUNDING | SETTLEMENT | INDEBTED COUNTRIES | BANK LENDING | FINANCIAL SERVICES | LENDER | UNION | BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES | ADB | BANK GUARANTEES | SHAREHOLDERS | INTERNATIONAL BANK | GLOBAL PRIVATE SECTOR | PRIVATE DEBT MARKETS | DEBT | MARKET DEVELOPMENTS | COMMODITY PRICES | COMMERCIAL PAPER | MORAL HAZARD | MARKET DATA | PRIVATE CAPITAL | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | SHORT-TERM FINANCE | DOMESTIC FINANCIAL MARKETS | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS | INSURANCE AGENCY | BANK POLICY | DIRECT LOANS | PRIVATE FINANCE | DEBT MANAGEMENT | CREDIT GUARANTEES | VILLAGE | MULTINATIONAL | LIABILITY SIDE | EXPORTER | BENEFICIARIES | DEVELOPMENT BANK | DERIVATIVE CONTRACT | ADVICE TO GOVERNMENTS | FINANCIAL ASSETS | INSURANCE | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT | CONFLICT OF INTEREST | MATURITY | BORROWER | RETURN | LOAN | EXCHANGE RATES | GLOBAL TRADE | CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS | BID | BOND | LIQUID MARKETS | PORTFOLIO RISK | NEW MARKET | GUARANTEE AGENCY | PAYMENT OF INTEREST | BOND ISSUES | PROBABILITY OF DEFAULT | COUPON | PARTIAL RISK | INSURANCE PRODUCTS | MARKET FAILURES | OUTREACH EFFORTS | COLLATERAL | DOMESTIC LIQUIDITY | MARKET PLAYERS | GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT | ENTERPRISE ACCESS | MARKET INDEXES | CREDIT RISK | DERIVATIVES | TRADE FINANCE | ACCESS TO FINANCE | GROUP GUARANTEE | DEBT INSTRUMENTS | COUPON RATE | MATURITY MISMATCHES | DEBT SERVICE PAYMENT | DUE DILIGENCE | PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS | TIMELY PAYMENT | PRIVATE DEBT | SUBNATIONAL FINANCE | INTEREST PAYMENTS | FINANCING NEEDS | SUBSIDIARY | RISK PROFILE | ECONOMIC POLICIES | TRANSACTION | PERFORMANCE BOND | MANDATES | CAPITAL MARKET | INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS | DEBT OBLIGATIONS | FOREIGN INVESTMENTS | ENTREPRENEURS | DEBT SERVICE | SECURITIES | INVESTMENT FLOWS | CURRENT ACCOUNT | LOAN SYNDICATIONS | GUARANTOR | LENDERS | SOVEREIGN GUARANTEES | DEVELOPMENT BANKS | FINANCIAL PRODUCTS | POLITICAL RISK | INFORMATION SHARING | COUNTRY RISK | POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY | INVESTOR CONFIDENCE | PORTFOLIOS | BANK LOAN | WOMAN | ENTREPRENEUR | SOVEREIGN COUNTER-GUARANTEE | GENERAL GUARANTEES | DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE | DOMESTIC BANKS | FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES | RISK MITIGATION | GUARANTEE PRODUCTS | DEBT CRISES | FINANCIAL FLOWS | CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP | TRANSACTION COSTS | BANK MANAGEMENT | PRIVATE INVESTMENTS | DERIVATIVE | ADVISORY SERVICES | EXPLOITATION | SWAP | GUARANTEE SCHEMES | EMERGING MARKETS | EXPROPRIATIONS | CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUSES | MARKET COMPETITION | CREDIT DERIVATIVE | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | HOUSING FINANCE | ARBITRAL AWARDS | POOR ACCESS | EQUITY CAPITAL | CREDIT GUARANTEE | CREDIT RISKS | LOAN PORTFOLIO | CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT | INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | CREDITOR | PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP | TRANSPARENCY | TREASURY | ACCESS TO FINANCING | ACCESS TO INFORMATION | HOUSING | LOCAL BANKS | PUBLIC AGENCIES | FOREIGN INVESTMENT | BUSINESS COMMUNITY | FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT | PARTIAL CREDIT | INSTRUMENT | DEBTORS | PARTIAL GUARANTEE | LONG-TERM CAPITAL | CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Deutsche Bank History | Banks and banking | History | Banks and banking, Foreign

The current financial crisis poses many challenges to all countries and is having a significant impact on economies and societies throughout the world. The... 
Prevention | Banks and banking | Corrupt practices | Terrorism | Finance | Money laundering | Economics | FOREIGN BANKS | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | BANK HOLDING COMPANIES | BANK REGULATORY AGENCIES | JUDICIARY | CIVIL SANCTIONS | CORRUPTION | DEPOSIT | OUTREACH | FINANCIAL ACCESS | CORRUPT PRACTICES | THRIFT SUPERVISION | FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | MONEY LAUNDERING | BANK EXAMINATION | CREDIT RISK | SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK | EMPLOYMENT | POLICE | THEFT | ECONOMIC GROWTH | ACCEPTABLE RISK | BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA | BANKING SYSTEMS | FINANCIAL MARKETS | EARNINGS | FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY | PUBLIC GOOD | FINANCIAL SYSTEM | LIFETIME | MARKET DISCIPLINE | LAWS | FINANCIAL INSTITUTION | FINANCIAL ACTION | RESPONSIBILITIES | CONSUMER | BANK COMPLIANCE | FINANCIAL SECTOR | CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION | CREDIT INSTITUTIONS | FORMAL BANKING | SUBSIDIARY | RISK PROFILE | FRAUD | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | PRIVATE INVESTMENT | RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS | TRANSACTION | FINANCIAL TRANSACTION | ADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE | MANDATES | SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES | LEGISLATION | BANK OF PORTUGAL | RISK ASSESSMENT | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | BANKS | CORRUPT | FEDERAL REGULATION | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | VALUABLE | FINANCIAL EXPERTISE | INVESTIGATION | ECONOMIC CRIME | LIQUIDITY RISK | FINANCIAL GROUPS | BEST PRACTICES | ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING | RISK ANALYSIS | SECURITIES | BANKRUPTCY | EMPLOYEE | EXTORTION | FINANCIAL SECTOR ASSESSMENT | TRAINING PROGRAMS | CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS | DRUG TRAFFICKING | STAKEHOLDERS | FINANCIAL CRIMES | EVALUATION CRITERIA | INFORMATION SYSTEM | CRIMINALS | FINANCIAL CRISIS | INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | MAJOR BANKING | PUBLIC FUNDS | ANTI- MONEY LAUNDERING | SUPERVISORY REGIMES | LEVEL PLAYING FIELD | RISK MANAGEMENT | FDIC | INTERNATIONAL BANKS | INVESTMENT FIRMS | ATM | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | BANKING INDUSTRY | FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL SYSTEMS | WITHDRAWAL | ADB | ASSESSMENT OF RISK | SANCTION | GENERATOR | COMMERCIAL BANKS | BANKING SUPERVISION | INTERNATIONAL BANK | REAL ESTATE AGENTS | SAFETY | SANCTIONS | FORMAL BANKING SYSTEM | TERRORIST | RISK EXPOSURE | REAL ESTATE | FINANCIAL MARKET | CLEARING HOUSE | GOVERNMENT POLICY | BANK OF KOREA | INSURANCE COMPANIES | BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS | MEDIA | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | LIFE INSURANCE | CAPITAL ADEQUACY | QUESTIONNAIRE | TERRORISM | MICROFINANCE | ROBBERY | SENIOR | BANK OF THAILAND | BANKERS ASSOCIATION | PUBLIC BANK | FINANCIAL REGULATION | DAMAGES | BANQUE DE FRANCE | PROSECUTION | GENERAL PUBLIC | INTERNAL CONTROLS | DISCRETION | FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE | LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | BANK PRODUCTS | PENALTIES | DEPOSITORS | AUDITOR | CRIMINAL SANCTIONS | DEVELOPMENT BANK | BANK EXAMINERS | BANKING SYSTEM | FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE | CENTRAL BANKS | THRIFT | PROSECUTOR | FINANCES | LOAN | TRANSPARENCY | ACCESS TO INFORMATION | FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION | LOCAL BANKS | FINANCIAL SERVICE | OFFENSES | CONFIDENCE | STATE UNIVERSITY | CURRENCY | TERRORISTS | EXTERNAL AUDITORS | BANKING SECTOR | FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE | CUSTOMER BASE | LAW ENFORCEMENT | BUSINESS SCHOOL | WIRE TRANSFER | OFFENSE | FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT | ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES | INVESTMENT COMPANY | LAWYERS | TYPES OF LOANS | FEDERAL RESERVE | BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE | ADVISORY GROUP | CRIMINAL | FINANCIAL CRIME | FOREIGN ASSETS | CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The formula for the Future of Work is called SMAC - social, mobile, analytics and cloud on one integrated stack where each function enables another to maximize... 
Banks and banking | Technological innovations | Internet banking | Information technology | Software Engineering & Systems Development | Management and Accounting | Management of IT | Business | Banks and banking-Technological innovations | Banks and banking-Information technology

Almost every country in the world has sophisticated systems to prevent banking crises. Yet such crises--and the massive financial and social damage they can... 
Banks and banking | Bank failures | State supervision | Government policy | Political aspects | Politics & government | Financial crises | Law | Political Science | Lenders of last resort | Banking law

Bank of the United States (1816-1836) | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Economic literature pays a great deal of attention to the performance of banks, expressed in terms of competition, concentration, efficiency, productivity and... 
Banks and banking | Bank management | Credit & Credit Institutions | Banking | Macroeconomics | Bank profits

By and large, EU financial integration has been a success story. Still, the reform agenda is far from finished. What are the remaining challenges? What are the... 
Financial Stability | Banking