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Strengthening IMF Surveillance: An Assessment of Recent Reforms
Staff Discussion Paper 2009-10
Robert Lavigne,
Lawrence L. Schembri
The authors assess the potential impact of recently approved reforms to International Monetary Fund (IMF) surveillance; namely, the "2007 Decision on Bilateral Surveillance Over Members' Policies" and the "Statement of Surveillance Priorities" (SSP). They conclude that these complementary reforms have the potential to create a comprehensive and coherent framework for IMF surveillance. If implemented properly, […]
Content Type(s):
Staff research,
Staff discussion papers
Topic(s):
International topics
JEL Code(s):
F,
F3,
F33
The Outlook for the Global Supply of Oil: Running on Faith?
Staff Discussion Paper 2009-9
Olivier Gervais,
Ilan Kolet
The dramatic reduction in global demand, and the decline in the spot price of crude oil in the second half of last year, may have significant implications for the future supply of oil. Investments in conventional methods of extraction have been constrained, since easily accessible oil reserves are typically concentrated in countries with geopolitical uncertainty and/or state-run oil companies.
Content Type(s):
Staff research,
Staff discussion papers
Topic(s):
Business fluctuations and cycles,
Inflation and prices,
International topics
JEL Code(s):
Q,
Q4,
Q41,
Q43
The Role of Convenience and Risk in Consumers' Means of Payment
Staff Discussion Paper 2009-8
Carlos Arango,
Varya Taylor
Using data from a 2004 survey of the Canadian public, the authors study the role of convenience and risk in consumers' use of cash relative to debit and credit cards. The authors find that consumers who perceive debit cards and credit cards to be more convenient and less risky than cash use them more frequently.
Content Type(s):
Staff research,
Staff discussion papers
Topic(s):
Bank notes
JEL Code(s):
E,
E4,
E41,
L,
L2
Household Debt, Assets, and Income in Canada: A Microdata Study
Staff Discussion Paper 2009-7
Césaire Meh,
Yaz Terajima,
David Xiao Chen,
Thomas J. Carter
The authors use microdata from the 1999 and 2005 Surveys of Financial Security to identify changes in household debt, and discuss their potential implications for monetary policy and financial stability. They document an increase in the debt-income ratio, which rose from 0.75 to 0.95, on average.
Content Type(s):
Staff research,
Staff discussion papers
Topic(s):
Credit and credit aggregates,
Financial stability,
Productivity,
Sectoral balance sheet
JEL Code(s):
E,
E2,
E21,
E24
June 21, 2009
Procyclicality and Bank Capital
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Financial System Review articles
June 21, 2009
Procyclicality and Value at Risk
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Financial System Review articles
June 21, 2009
Procyclicality and Margin Requirements
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Financial System Review articles