All posts tagged "IMF"
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243Asia-PacificBangladesh Defers All ‘Defaulter’ Classifications Until 30 June
Banks can avoid reclassifying borrowers as defaulters until 30 June, allowing them to avoid extra provisioning and offer businesses new loans.
March 25, 2020 -
402InternationalIMF Offers Guidance on Offsetting Economic Impact of Covid-19
Banks should be encouraged to undertake prudent renegotiation of loan terms for stressed borrowers, but loan classification and provisioning rules should not be eased.
March 18, 2020 -
1.1KFeatureIMF, MAS Offer Guidance on Assessing Cyber Risk
A new IMF-MAS paper presents data sources and methods that can be used to analyse and assess cyber risk, illustrated with applications to Singapore.
February 13, 2020 -
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FSAP Stress Tests to Prioritise Climate Risk Assessments: IMF
The IMF is adding climate-related factors to its existing stress-testing methodology to help government and private-sector leaders prepare for potential financial shocks.
February 8, 2020 -
536FeatureMAS to Broaden Range of Climate Risks Included in Stress Tests
The current priority is to collect climate-related data and understand how it impacts FIs in order to conduct a proper stress test, says MAS board member Ong Ye Kung.
February 5, 2020 -
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HK, Korea, Philippines to Undergo IMF Assessment in 2020
While Hong Kong and Korea are scheduled to undergo the assessment, as required every five years, the Philippines has voluntarily requested its assessment.
January 31, 2020 -
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IMF Warns of Buildup of Financial Vulnerabilities
The deployment of cyclical macroprudential policy tools such as the CCyB is now paramount to keep rising vulnerabilities from putting growth at risk.
January 30, 2020 -
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IMF Calls for Global Response to Address Cybersecurity Threat
To reap the benefits of new technologies to develop markets and expand financial inclusion, the security of information and communications technologies must be ensured.
January 15, 2020 -
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12 Banks Fail to Meet Bangladesh Capital Requirement
The total capital shortfall among the 12 banks was reported to be over $2bn as of the end of September, amid rising bad loans in the banking sector.
January 10, 2020 -
445Hong KongRisks to Hong Kong Outlook Tilted to Downside: IMF
However, robust policy frameworks and ample buffers will help the Hong Kong economy weather the challenges ahead.
January 2, 2020
