Euro Area Policies: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund

No 2009/224, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This Selected Issues paper discusses the effectiveness of monetary policy in the euro area in the context of the financial crisis, the need for special resolution regimes for financial institutions in the European Union (EU), and the proposed new EU financial stability arrangements. The paper analyzes the European Central Bank’s response to the global financial crisis and discusses ways forward. The case for establishing or improving resolution regimes for financial institutions in EU countries is also outlined.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; regime; resolution regime; ECB President; banking authorities; rate; EU Law; EU legislation; risk warning; Special resolution regime; Central bank policy rate; Bank resolution framework; Yield curve; Financial sector stability; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 32
Date: 2009-07-30
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