Applying the Central Clearing Mandate: Different Options for Different Markets

John Kiff (), Alessandro Gullo, Cory Hillier and Panagiotis Papapanagiotou

No 2022/014, IMF Working Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Back in 2009, G-20 leaders have called for all standardized over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives to be cleared through central counterparties (CCPs). By now, 18 of the 24 Financial Stability Board (FSB) member jurisdictions have provided for mandatory central clearing frameworks in place, covering at least 90 percent of all standardized OTC derivatives in their jurisdictions. However, the authorities in several countries remain confronted with the hows and wherefores of mandatory central clearing, also in light of the international dimension of OTC derivatives contracts. This paper examines the policy options available to countries that have yet to fully conform to the clearing mandate, centered on the setup of local CCPs or on the use of foreign CCPs, and elaborates on their feasibility, risks and benefits from an economic, legal and tax viewpoint.

Keywords: central counterparties; international over the counter derivatives markets; regulation and governance.; interest rate derivatives CCP; Non-U.S. OTC foreign exchange; OTC derivatives transaction; counter derivatives market; clearing mandate; Central counterparty clearing house; Withholding tax; Interest payments; Collateral; Tax law; Global; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 46
Date: 2022-01-28
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