Bosnia and Herzegovina: Financial System Stability Assessment

International Monetary Fund

No 2015/164, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This paper discusses key findings of the Financial System Stability Assessment on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Economic and financial activity in BiH remains stuck in a low gear since the global financial crisis, reflecting weak external demand, tighter funding conditions, and deep-seated structural issues. Aggregate solvency and liquidity indicators appear broadly sound, but significant pockets of vulnerability exist. The banking system is more than 80 percent foreign-owned banks. The average regulatory capital adequacy ratio exceeded 16 percent as of end 2014. Decisive and timely actions to deal with weak banks are critical for preserving financial stability.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; bank audit; parent bank; a number of bank; banking sector assets; risk management guidance; CBBH law; financial crisis; bank resolution; credit risk; banking system; supervision agency; excess reserves; bank supervisor; Commercial banks; Stress testing; Insurance companies; Bank resolution framework; Bank resolution; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 70
Date: 2015-07-09
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