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Global Financial Stability: What's Still to Be Done?

José Viñals | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Competitiveness, Gfsr, Government Bonds, g20, European Central Bank, Fiscal Policy, Greece, FInancial Markets, Assets, Banks, Financial Crisis, Imf, Europe, Eurozone Debt Crisis, Eurozone Debt, Business News
José Viñals

The quest for lasting financial stability is still fraught with risks. The latest Global Financial Stability Report has two key messages: policy actions have brought gains to global financial stability since our September report; but current policy efforts are not enough to achieve lasting stability.

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Driving the Global Economy with the Brakes On

Olivier Blanchard | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: India, Weo, Credit, Trade, Christine Lagarde, Banks, European Union, Gfsr, United States, Spain, Italy, Imf, World Economic Outlook, China, Fiscal Policy, Business News
Olivier Blanchard

With the right set of measures, the worst can definitely be avoided, and the recovery can be put back on track. These measures can be taken, need to be taken, and need to be taken urgently.

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Financial System Fragilities - Achilles' Heel of Economic Recovery

José Viñals | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Financial Regulation, Economic Recovery, Financial Sector Vulnerabilities, Sovereign Risks, Financial Supervision, Regulatory Reform, Financial Reform, Global Financial Stability Report, Capital Inflows, Debt Sustainability, Banking System, Bank Restructuring, Gfsr, Business News
José Viñals

For emerging market policymakers, the main challenge will be to tackle the macroeconomic and financial challenges of sizable, and potentially volatile, capital inflows

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IMF Sees Financial Risks Still Elevated

José Viñals | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Capital Flows, Public Debt, Global Financial Stability Report, Banks, Gfsr, Business News
José Viñals

If the legacy of the present crisis and emerging sovereign risks are not addressed, we run the very real risk of undermining the recovery and extending the financial crisis into a new phase.

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