(SP19) The Bid Towards Economic Recovery in the SEACEN Countries by Gerardo S.Tison
The efforts to counteract the impact of recession that hits practically all countries of the world continue to be a formidable task. For the SEACEN countries in particular surmounting recessionary pressures has remained a great challenge. This paper discusses the policy measures adopted by the authorities in the SEACEN countries which aim towards containing recessionary…
(SP18) Deregulation of the Financial Sector in Developed Countries: Some Lessons for the SEACEN Countries by Ganesh P. Adhikary
A review of some of the circumstances leading to financial deregulation in several developed countries namely the United States Australia New Zealand Japan Canada and the United Kingdom is provided in this study. The experiences of some Latin American countries are also reviewed particularly in the deregulation of interest rates.
(SP17) Export Credit Refinancing and Insurance Schemes: The Changing Perspectives and Some General Issues for Developing Countries by Ng Beoy Kui
The paper covers the evolving concept of ECRI schemes; their institutional structure and organizational framework; and the problems issues and implications related to the schemes with special reference to developing countries
(SP16) Balance of Payments Prices and Output in Sri Lanka: A Simple Econometric Model by D.S. Wijesinghe
This econometric model study evaluates the effects of exchange rate and monetary policy changes on the balance of payments prices and output in Sri Lanka.
(SP15) Commercial Banking Links in ASEAN by Dahlan M. Sutalaksana
This study analyses the strength and weaknesses of the economic and financial sectors of the ASEAN countries and identifies possible prospects for greater linkages and cooperation among the ASEAN countries
(SP14) Monetary Policy Reaction Functions and Sterilization Policies by D.S. Wijesinghe
The paper reviews the literature on the use of the reaction function in analysing the behavior of the monetary authorities in general and sterilization policies in particular. The major works on the reaction function approach to the study of the behavior of monetary authorities are introduced in Section I highlighting the problems associated with this…
(SP12) Some Observations on Training and Manpower Planning in a Deregulated Banking Environment by Vinyu Vichit-Vadakan
Some observations are made on the training and manpower planning of the banking sector in a deregulated environment. This paper discusses the implications of deregulation on the concept and ideas of manpower planning and development.
(SP11) Adjustment to External Shocks in the SEACEN Countries: 1973-1984 by Dahlan M. Sutalaksana
This paper looks into the problems and issues related to adjustment to external shocks in the SEACEN countries from 1973-1984. It focuses its attention on the 1973 oil crisis and the Iranian revolution which disrupted the world oil supply and consequently ushered in another oil price increase.
(SP10) Some Aspects of the Informal Sector in the SEACEN Countries by Ng Beoy Kui
A cursory survey on the nature and structure of the informal financial sector (IFS) in the SEACEN countries is provided in this paper. Section I gives an idea on the size and magnitude of IFS in the SEACEN countries. The types of credit supplied by the IFS are also examined. Section II is an analysis…
(SP09) The Emergence of Non-bank Financial Institutions in the SEACEN Countries by Gerardo S. Tison
This paper traces the emergence of non-bank financial intermediaries in the SEACEN region. An indication of the size and structure of non-banks in the SEACEN region is also given. Some general issues that bear implications by central banks and monetary authorities are also pointed out