The Financial System, Financial Regulation and Central Bank Policy

Author(s):  
Thomas F. Cargill
UDA AKADEM ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 4-19
Author(s):  
Carlos Cordero-Díaz

La crisis que comprometió al sistema financiero ecuatoriano a fines del siglo XX es de las más fuertes que ha enfrentado nuestro país, comparable, en cuanto a sus implicaciones macroeconómicas y reformas económicas, con la que se desarrolló en los años veinte del siglo pasado; pero más devastadora en términos de los efectos sociales que tuvo. Los testimonios de personas que perdieron sus recursos económicos, primero en el feriado bancario y luego con la liquidación de varios bancos e instituciones financieras, demuestran la magnitud de la crisis.La culminación de la crisis financiera coincide con el cambio del régimen monetario en nuestro país, cambio que también provocó pérdidas a ciudadanos y empresas, ya que el elevado tipo de cambio utilizado, provocó una significativa reducción en el valor de los ahorros. La participación del Estado ecuatoriano en el surgimiento, desarrollo y culminación de la crisis financiera fue sin duda determinante. La nueva normativa para la regulación bancaria y financiera dictada a inicios de los años noventa fue uno de los factores explicativos del origen; la entrega de recursos a las instituciones financieras, a través del Banco Central y a los depositantes a través de la AGD, permitieron que la crisis el sistema financiero se trasladara al ámbito monetario.El Ecuador inauguró el nuevo siglo con un nuevo régimen monetario y sintiendo también las repercusiones de la las crisis financiera.Palabras claves: crisis financiera, dolarización, banco central, macroeoconomíaAbstractThe crisis which compromised the Ecuadorian financial system in the late twentieth century is the strongest our country has faced, comparable in terms of its macroeconomic implications and economic reforms, with the one developed in the twenties of the last century; however, more devastating in terms of its social impact. The testimonies of people who lost their economic resources first during the bank holiday; and then, with the liquidation of several banks and financial institutions, demonstrate the magnitude of the crisis. The culmination of the financial crisis coincides with the change of the monetary regime in our country; change that also caused losses to citizens and businesses, since the high exchange rate caused a significant reduction in savings value.The participation of the Ecuadorian State in the emergence, development and culmination of the financial crisis was certainly crucial. The new rules for the banking and financial regulation enacted in the early nineties was one of the explanatory factors of the origin. The provision of resources to financial institutions by the Central Bank, and to depositors through the AGD (Deposit Guarantee Agency), enabled the crisis of the financial system to move to the monetary field.Ecuador inaugurated the new century with a new monetary system; but at the same time feeling the impact of the financial crisis. Keywords: Financial Crisis, Dollarization, Central Bank, Macro Economy.


2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Oliveira De Moraes ◽  
Helder Ferreira de Mendonça

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss more efficient mechanisms of regulation in the financial system. Design/methodology/approach The authors developed a theoretical two-period model of financial flows (FFs) that considers households, banks, and a social planner. Findings It is important to highlight that different from other studies that do not distinguish between financial crisis and financial instability, the authors assume financial instability does not mean crisis, but represents a deviation in the behavior of the aggregate financial intermediation and in the financial operations of each bank from the equilibrium. Practical implications The practical implication of the model is the proposition of an efficient policy for financial stability based on forward-looking financial regulations. Social implications An important result is that bank failures occur when banks do not maintain sufficient resources to support the liquidity constraint from the interbank market. Another result is that the central bank reacts, via exchange of reserves with the market, to financial instability. This behavior on the part of the central bank is inefficient because the banks will assume that in the case of failure they will be “saved;” thus it creates an adverse incentive (moral hazard) that can amplify the risk over the entire financial system. Originality/value The originality of the model is the proposition of an efficient policy for financial stability based on a forward-looking financial regulation. In this strategy the regulator acts in advance (ex ante) to minimize the mismatch of FFs in relation to the flow balance. This manner of acting is a counterpoint to the financial regulation based on capital requirement.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-315
Author(s):  
V.V. Smirnov

Subject. The article discusses the momentum in finance. Objectives. The study reveals the impact of financial momentum as the unity of antipodes in the development of the national economy. Methods. The study is based on a systems approach and methods of descriptive statistics. Results. I discover the ultimate goal of globalization, i.e. the substantive simplification of national economies and strengthening of global economic ties. The goals determine the logic tendency of national economies for reducing the interest rate so as to gain the financial momentum and, consequently, fanning the crisis risk in the global financial system. The global financial system became the substance of global economic processes, which determined development opportunities of national economies. I reveal what countries have the high and low financial momentum. Conclusions and Relevance. Being the unity of antipodes in the modern economic development, financial momentum causes countries to lose their economic identity, making them just functions of the global financial system. The cyclical development model of national economies is replaced with the metron model that rests on fluctuating advanced economies with the low financial momentum at its bottom and emerging economies at its top. The findings crystallize the concept and new competencies for a person who decide on the determination and performance of financial regulation activities.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1904
Author(s):  
Fatema Khairunnessa ◽  
Diego A. Vazquez-Brust ◽  
Natalia Yakovleva

This paper aims to explore the emergence of ‘Green Banking’ in Bangladesh, with a focus on the role of financial regulation and regulators in greening the financial sector. It also examines the contribution and involvement of banks and non-bank financial institutions in promoting green economic transition. The study is based on the review of secondary data collected from various sources, such as quarterly reports, annual reports, websites of the central bank of Bangladesh, and other commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions as well as various articles, and newspapers reports on green banking in Bangladesh. The collected data is reviewed using descriptive statistics. The research results reveal that the central bank of Bangladesh played a major role in greening the financial system of the country by implementing various green policies and regulatory measures. Although Bangladesh is still far behind the developed countries in terms of environmental performance, the country has made a remarkable progress in initiating and expanding green banking practices, infrastructure development, and accelerating green growth in recent years.


2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-259
Author(s):  
Ireneusz Kraś

Abstract The National Bank of Poland is an institution which, in conjunction with the government is responsible for the implementation of country’s economic policy reinforces its democratic character. Provisions of its operation are governed by the Constitution of The Republic of Poland and by the Act on the National Bank of Poland. To this end, the objective of the present research is to analyse the proposed amendments in the Act on the NBP. The latter concerns the amendment procedures, term of office and the rotations and numbers of Monetary Policy Council. The remaining part of the analyses is dedicated to the issue of dismissal of a MPC’s member in conjunction with the prohibition of occupying other positions, the adoption of the NBP’s financial statements and the separation of instruments of monetary policy’s instruments for stability of domestic financial system. Introduced changes in the proposed draft reduce the independence of the NBP while making it more subject to the Cabinet. Following the result of further consultations on the draft of Act on the NBP, provisions which reduce the independence of the NBP shall be partially removed.


2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Donni Fajar Anugrah

Bank Indonesia menerapkan Inflation Targeting Framework (ITF) sejak tahun 2000 dengan menggunakan base money sebagai alat kebijakan moneternya. Hasil penerapan framework ini kurang optimal jika melihat inflasi aktual yang tidak selalu berada dalam kisaran target yang telah diumumkan. Di sisi lain, beberapa negara yang juga menerapkan ITF, seperti New Zealand, telah berhasil mencapai tingkat inflasi yang rendah sesuai dengan target yang diumumkan. Mereka menggunakan suku bunga sebagai alat kebijakan moneter dalam penerapan ITF. Oleh karena itu, Bank Indonesia memutuskan untuk menggunakan suku bunga SBI sebagi alat kebijakan untuk mencapai inflasi yang rendah.Permasalahan yang perlu mendapat perhatian yaitu seberapa besar efek dari kebijakan ini terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi secara bertahap. Dalam penerapannya, suku bunga SBI akan mempengaruhi sistem keuangan melalui suku bunga pasar, seperti suku bunga PUAB dan kredit. Secara teoritis kedua suku bunga pasar terseut dapat mempengaruhi konsumsi dan investasi. Penelitian ini akan lebih difokuskan pada efek suku bunga pada konsumsi dan investasi yang pada akhirnya berdampak pada tingkat pertumbuhan ekonomi.Dengan menggunakan pendekatan Joahnsen, akan dapat dijelaskakn hubungan jangka panjang antar variabel dan menghasilakn ECM yang digunakan dalam model jangka pendeknya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa suku bunga dan konsumsi memiliki hubungan negatif hanya di jangka pendek. Sedangkan suku bunga dengan investasi berhbungan negatif dalam jangka panjang. Hasil akhir menunjukkan peningkatan  suku bunga akan berakibat pada penurunan pertumbuhan ekonomi.Keywords: central bank, sbi rate, consumption, investmentm economic growth, inflation targetingJEL: E21, E52, E58, F43


Author(s):  
Michael Haliassos ◽  
Gikas Hardouvelis ◽  
Margarita Tsoutsoura ◽  
Dimitri Vayanos

This chapter reviews the developments in Greece's financial system since the beginning of the crisis. The chapter places them in a broader context by (i) evaluating the long-term performance of Greece's financial system in comparison to other countries, and (ii) reviewing the credit boom-and-bust cycle that Greece has experienced since Euro entry. Risks in the Greek economy remain overly concentrated to those originating them and are not well diversified. By raising the cost of equity capital for firms, this impedes investment. It also drives up corporate leverage, thus making the economy more vulnerable to shocks. These vulnerabilities manifested themselves even before the sovereign crisis hit. Strengthening investor protection, through improvements in the justice system and financial regulation, is an important part of the solution. In the shorter run, the debt overhang problem in the private sector should be addressed. The chapter discusses policy options to achieve these goals.


2019 ◽  
pp. 317-326
Author(s):  
Aleksander Kostiukov

This contribution deals with the models of institutional regulation of financial markets. The main aim of the contribution is to confirm or disprove the hypothesis that the model of the Central Bank as a mega-regulator of financial markets is not optimal for the developing countries and particularly for Russia. The author highlights main arguments pro et contra Central Bank as a financial mega-regulator. The author supposes that before and during financial regulation reforms, it is necessary to answer the question: Is the financial market in the country sufficiently developed and extensive to abandon the functional (sectoral) regulation and move to mega-regulation? For Russia the answer is negative.


Author(s):  
Gundu D K ◽  
Suthakaran K.

The group of twenty (G20) cooperation between the twenty members is seen as significant and systemic. These twenty countries are participating in Australia in 2014 with non- members countries. Australian business and community leaders will have the possibility to contribute to G20 discussions. Central Bank Governors and Finance Ministers meet regularly to discuss ways to reform international financial institutions, improve financial regulation, strengthen the global economy hence these meetings is a year-long program. This study is then assesses the expansion of the G20’s scope to global development and context of the current global governance framework.


2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66
Author(s):  
Emira Kozarević ◽  
Nedžad Polić ◽  
Amela Perić

A stable, transparent financial system inspires confidence among investors and supports the overall economic growth. Inflexible regulation tends to slow down economic progress, making countries less attractive to investors. Economies with bank-oriented financial systems tend to be less attractive to investors, so their long-term goal is to demonstrate flexibility through liberalization, attracting new investors and ensuring survival in highly competitive and unforgiving global conditions. Liberalization success is even more essential for developing countries and their efforts to open the borders for capital flows and attract new investments. While financial liberalization affects all sectors of the economy and directly influences growth, it does not guaranty it. The removal of financial restrictions could affect capital distribution, increase volatility, create challenges for banks, etc. To support the liberalization efforts, it is very important to understand the nature of banking business, criticality of transparent and effective regulatory framework, as well as the expectations of potential investors. The main goal of this paper is to discuss the process of financial liberalization in developing countries and motivate the policy makers to consider available lessons when creating their balanced approach to financial (de)regulation processes towards financial development and integration in the global financial landscape. Keywords: financial liberalization, financial regulation, economic development, developing countries. JEL Classification: G18, G21, G28


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