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International Financial Reform

The Broad Agenda

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: November 1999 )

This publication argues that the agenda for international financial reform must be broadened in at least two senses. First of all, it should go beyond the issues of financial prevention and resolution...

This publication argues that the agenda for international financial reform must be broadened in at least two senses. First of all, it should go beyond the issues of financial prevention and resolution...


Algunas Características de la Economía Brasileña desde la Adopción del Plan Real

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: December 1999 )

En el presente documento se examinan los principales resultados del plan de estabilización aplicado en Brasil, desde su adopción hace cinco años, en julio de 1994. Luego de analizar el desempeño de la...

En el presente documento se examinan los principales resultados del plan de estabilización aplicado en Brasil, desde su adopción hace cinco años, en julio de 1994. Luego de analizar el desempeño de la...


Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 1999

Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: April 2000 )

In 1999, Latin America was once again influenced by the adverse international economic environment, which had a decisive impact on the countries' economic policies and performance. As a consequence of...

In 1999, Latin America was once again influenced by the adverse international economic environment, which had a decisive impact on the countries' economic policies and performance. As a consequence of...


Petites Economies d'Amerique Latine at des Caraïbes

Croissance, Overture Commerciale et Relations Inter-regionales

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: March 2002 )

Analyse des principales caractéristiques des petites économies d'Amérique Latine et des Caraïbes, ainsi que de leurs implications sur leur croissance et leurs options de politique économique. L...

Analyse des principales caractéristiques des petites économies d'Amérique Latine et des Caraïbes, ainsi que de leurs implications sur leur croissance et leurs options de politique économique. L...


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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2001

Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: March 2002 )

The severe slowdown in the world economy in 2001 cut short the recovery that had begun in 2000 and dashed hopes that Latin America and the Caribbean were about to embark upon a new growth cycle...

The severe slowdown in the world economy in 2001 cut short the recovery that had begun in 2000 and dashed hopes that Latin America and the Caribbean were about to embark upon a new growth cycle...


Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 1998

Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: April 1999 )

The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have faced an extraordinary degree of volatility in both the financial and trade sectors in 1998. The Asian financial crisis restricted the region's...

The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have faced an extraordinary degree of volatility in both the financial and trade sectors in 1998. The Asian financial crisis restricted the region's...


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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2002

Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: July 2003 )

This publication provides a brief overview on the economic performance of the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean for 2002. Information is provided on all the countries in that region and it...

This publication provides a brief overview on the economic performance of the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean for 2002. Information is provided on all the countries in that region and it...


Finding Solutions to the Debt Problems of Developing Countries

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: October 1999 )

Foreign debt has been the focus of much attention and contention over the years. The debt 'hangover' of many developing countries and particularly of the heavily indebted poor countries has not been...

Foreign debt has been the focus of much attention and contention over the years. The debt 'hangover' of many developing countries and particularly of the heavily indebted poor countries has not been...


Reforming the International Financial Architecture

Consensus and Divergence

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: October 1999 )

This publication reviews the current controversy on the reform of the international financial architecture. It discusses essential propositions for a relevant reform, areas of growing consensus and...

This publication reviews the current controversy on the reform of the international financial architecture. It discusses essential propositions for a relevant reform, areas of growing consensus and...


América Latina en la Agenda de Transformaciones Estructurales de la Unión Europea

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: October 1999 )

Este documento examina la posición de los países latinoamericanos en el comercio de bienes y servicios y en la inversión extranjera directa de la Unión Europea (UE). También describe, en forma...

Este documento examina la posición de los países latinoamericanos en el comercio de bienes y servicios y en la inversión extranjera directa de la Unión Europea (UE). También describe, en forma...


Economía Brasileña ante el Plan Real y su Crisis, La

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: October 1999 )

El Plan Real, identificado en ocasiones sólo como un plan de estabilización, fue diseñando como un programa de cambios profundos de la economía y la sociedad brasileñas. En este trabajo se describe la...

El Plan Real, identificado en ocasiones sólo como un plan de estabilización, fue diseñando como un programa de cambios profundos de la economía y la sociedad brasileñas. En este trabajo se describe la...


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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2003

Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: June 2004 )

A brief overview on the economic performance of all the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean is provided in this publication. The information is current as of the year 2003 and covers the...

A brief overview on the economic performance of all the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean is provided in this publication. The information is current as of the year 2003 and covers the...


Hacia un Sistema Financiero Internacional Estable y Predecible y su Vinculación con el Desarrollo...

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: June 2000 )

Los días 5 y 6 de septiembre de 1999 tuvo lugar la Reunión Regional de Alto Nivel 'Hacia un sistema financiero internacional estable y predecible y su vinculación con el desarrollo social'. Esta...

Los días 5 y 6 de septiembre de 1999 tuvo lugar la Reunión Regional de Alto Nivel 'Hacia un sistema financiero internacional estable y predecible y su vinculación con el desarrollo social'. Esta...


Supervisión Bancaria en América Latina en los Noventa, La

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: December 2000 )

Durante los años noventa el proceso de transformación de los sistemas financieros ha sido profundo. Sin embargo, las reformas adoptadas no siempre estuvieron acompañadas de un fortalecimiento de la...

Durante los años noventa el proceso de transformación de los sistemas financieros ha sido profundo. Sin embargo, las reformas adoptadas no siempre estuvieron acompañadas de un fortalecimiento de la...


Bond Markets for Latin American Debt in the 1990s

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: February 2001 )

This publication investigates the role of bonds as a source of external finance in Latin America in the 1990s. It also examines why financial volatility and contagion were particularly relevant to...

This publication investigates the role of bonds as a source of external finance in Latin America in the 1990s. It also examines why financial volatility and contagion were particularly relevant to...


Fortaleciendo la Institucionalidad Financiera en Latinoamérica

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: February 2001 )

Las fuertes crisis financieras internacionales que han sacudido a las economías latinoamericanas en las últimas dos décadas sugieren que el sistema financiero internacional adolece de serios defectos...

Las fuertes crisis financieras internacionales que han sacudido a las economías latinoamericanas en las últimas dos décadas sugieren que el sistema financiero internacional adolece de serios defectos...


Developing Countries Anti-cyclical Policies in a Globalized World

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: February 2001 )

The volatility and contagion characteristic of international financial markets has dominated emerging economies during the 1990s. This paper looks at the role of developing countries' domestic...

The volatility and contagion characteristic of international financial markets has dominated emerging economies during the 1990s. This paper looks at the role of developing countries' domestic...


Do Private Sector Deficits Matter?

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: February 2001 )

During the 1990s, recurrent crises linked to abrupt changes in the direction of international financial flows have been observed in Mexico and most of the Southeast Asian economies. This publication...

During the 1990s, recurrent crises linked to abrupt changes in the direction of international financial flows have been observed in Mexico and most of the Southeast Asian economies. This publication...


Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2000

Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: March 2001, PDF: October 2006 )

The recovery of the Latin American and Caribbean economies that began in the final quarter of 1998 continued during the year 2000. The region's GDP grew, after coming to a virtual standstill the year...

The recovery of the Latin American and Caribbean economies that began in the final quarter of 1998 continued during the year 2000. The region's GDP grew, after coming to a virtual standstill the year...