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 […]
Announcements
19 November 1999
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 […]
21 June 1999
Following the statement of the Heads of Government of the G7 countries that the Financial Stability Forum should be broadened to include significant financial centres, the Chairman of the Forum has issued invitations to senior representatives from Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and the Netherlands to participate in the Forum’s next meeting, which will take place […]
11 May 1999
Subsequent to its meeting in Washington on 14 April, the Financial Stability Forum has issued terms of reference for and appointed chairmen of three ad hoc working groups: a group chaired by Mr Howard Davies, Chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority, has been asked to recommend actions to reduce the destabilising potential of institutions […]
The first meeting of the Financial Stability Forum created by the G7 Ministers and Governors at their meeting in Bonn on 22 February 1999, will be held at the IMF in Washington on 14 April. The Forum has been established to promote information exchange and co-ordination among the national authorities, international institutions and international regulatory […]