A new working paper published by the International Monetary Fund indicates that Australia’s conservative approach to the implementation of Basel II has resulted in high quality capital at good levels, suggesting that they are well-positioned to meet the Basel III standards on both capital and liquid

The International Monetary Fund has argued in a new working paper that credit rating agencies do not just lag the market, but actually influence the market.

The International Monetary Fund has released a report which notes that liquidity stress tests are less developed than solvency stress tests, and sets out to create a platform for assessing banks’ liquidity positions.