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Reforming international standards for bank capital requirements: A perspective from the developing world

International Banking in the New Era: Post-Crisis Challenges and Opportunities

ISBN: 978-1-84950-912-1, eISBN: 978-1-84950-913-8

Publication date: 8 November 2010

Abstract

Purpose – To discuss, from the perspective of developing countries, recent proposals for reforming international standards for bank capital requirements.

Methodology/approach – After evaluating, from the viewpoint of developing countries, the effectiveness of capital requirements reforms and progress in implementing existing regulatory accords, the chapter discusses the procyclical effects of Basel regimes, and suggests a reform proposal.

Findings – Minimum bank capital requirements proposals in developing countries should be complemented by the adoption of an incremental, size-based leverage ratio.

Originality/value of chapter – This chapter contributes to enlarge the academic and policy debate related to bank capital regulation, with a particular focus on the situation of developing countries.

Citation

Agénor, P.-R. and Pereira da Silva, L.A. (2010), "Reforming international standards for bank capital requirements: A perspective from the developing world", Kim, S.-J. and Mckenzie, M.D. (Ed.) International Banking in the New Era: Post-Crisis Challenges and Opportunities (International Finance Review, Vol. 11), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 191-254. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1569-3767(2010)0000011011

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