Latin America

the Missing Financial Crisis

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The current episode (2007-09) may well be the first time since Latin America gained its independence in the early 1800s that a major economic contraction and financial calamity in the industrialized world has not caused a wave of currency, sovereign debt or banking crises in the region. What explains Latin America's unprecedented resilience in contrast with, for example, Eastern Europe's financial vulnerability? This publication reviews progress made in Latin America to reduce currency mismatches, allow for more flexible exchange-rate regimes, enhance the capitalization, funding and supervision of their banking systems, encourage the development of local capital markets, and implement sounder monetary and fiscal policies. Evidently, it is not necessary to wait for an improved international financial regulation in order for reform-minded, well-managed countries to reap benefits from, and minimize the deleterious impact of, financial globalization.
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Agency/Department
UN/Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Print ISBN
9789211217056
Print Publication Date
Page Count
40
Print Sales Number
09.II.G.57
Series Title
Studies and Perspectives

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