(SP08) Some Observations on Recent Developments in the Financial Sector in South East Asia by Vinyu Vichit-Vadakan
The financial system in the South East Asian region during the last two decades has experienced radical changes to a large extent in response to changing domestic and external conditions. This paper discusses some of these evolutionary changes and the underlying factors that have led to these changes.
(SP07) Developments in Government External Debt in the SEACEN Countries by Zeti Akhtar Aziz
A major concern facing the world economy in recent years is the increased external indebtedness of several developing countries. This paper discusses the government external debt situation in the SEACEN countries in the context of the world economic and financial environment.
(SP06) Export Performance of the SEACEN Countries: 1970-1984 by Zeti Akhtar Aziz
The most encouraging development in 1984 for developing countries in general and for the SEACEN region in particular is the improvement in the trade balance and the reduction in the current account deficit. This paper examines the various aspects relating to export performance of the SEACEN countries. It also discusses the policy measures that have…
(SP05) The Role of South East Asian Central Banks in Development Finance by Bimal Nath Rimall
The role of the central banks in development finance treated in this paper includes the institutional-building aspect the mobilization of funds and their allocations. This paper looks at the contributions of central banks with respect to these broad categories and analyses their experiences with a view to deriving some policy issues.
(SP04) Credit Planning in the SEACEN Countries by Gerardo S. Tison
This paper gives a general account of the efforts of SEACEN countries in rationalizing the flow of credit into various sectors or activities. Except for Singapore where the sectorial allocation of credit has been left to market forces the various techniques of credit planning adopted by the other seven SEACEN countries are discussed.
(SP03) Developments in the Financial System of the SEACEN Countries: 1976-1983 by Zeti Akhtar Aziz
This paper highlights some of the major evolutionary changes which occurred in the financial systems of the SEACEN countries during the period 1976-1983 and the underlying forces that have led to these changes. It also discusses the important recent developments and innovations in the financial system as well as the reforms that have resulted in…
(SP02) Interest Rate Developments in the SEACEN Countries: 1980-1982 by Zeti Akhtar Aziz
Interest rates as a policy instrument in the SEACEN countries is discussed in this paper. It also provides some insights on the interest rate trends of major industrialized countries.
(SP01) The SEACEN Countries and their Response to the Energy Crisis by Zeti Akhtar Aziz
The world energy situation in the seventies has presented most countries including the SEACEN countries with the problem of adjusting their economies to the high cost of energy. This paper looks into the measures taken by the SEACEN countries in dealing with the energy crisis. Some issues on incentives for conservation regulation on the use…
(SP89) Supervisory Policy Insights From US And UK Bank Failures, by Eufrocinio M. Bernabe, Jr. and Dongkoo Chang
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – Office of theInspector General Report (2013) and the UK’s Turner Report (2009) provide insights on the multiple contributing factors to bank failures that resulted in the unprecedented global contraction. Both reports mentioned that bank failures were often associated with failure in market discipline; corporate governance breakdown exhibited through weak underwriting…
(SP90) SEACEN’s Optimal Membership Size, by Eufrocinio M. Bernabe, Jr. and Dongkoo Chang
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