Bank Regulation and Supervision around the World : A Crisis Update

This paper presents the latest update of the World Bank Bank Regulation and Supervision Survey, and explores two questions. First, were there significant differences in regulation and supervision between crisis and non-crisis countries? Second, wha...

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Main Authors: Čihák, Martin, Demirgüç-Kunt, Aslı, Pería, María Soledad Martinez, Mohseni-Cheraghlou, Amin
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
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Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2013
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topic ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ADVANCED COUNTRIES
ADVANCED ECONOMIES
AFFILIATES
ASSET CLASSIFICATION
ASSET DIVERSIFICATION
ASSET SALES
AUDITING
AUDITS
BALANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEETS
BANK ACTIVITIES
BANK BRANCHES
BANK CAPITALIZATION
BANK DEBT
BANK DEBTS
BANK EXAMINATION
BANK HOLDING
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
BANK INSOLVENCY
BANK INSOLVENCY FRAMEWORK
BANK MANAGEMENT
BANK OFFICE
BANK OPERATIONS
BANK REGULATION
BANK REGULATIONS
BANK RISKS
BANK SUPERVISION
BANKING CRISES
BANKING CRISIS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SUPERVISION
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKING SYSTEM ASSETS
BANKRUPTCY
BANKS
BONDS
BORROWER
BUSINESS STRATEGY
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL RATIO
CAPITAL RATIOS
CAPITAL REGULATION
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL BANK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL PAPER
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION
CONSOLIDATION
CONSUMER LENDING
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT RATING
CREDIT RATINGS
CREDIT RISK
CRISIS COUNTRIES
DEBT
DEBT CAPITAL
DEBT INSTRUMENTS
DEBTS
DEDUCTIBLE
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSIT INSURANCE AGENCY
DEPOSIT INSURANCE COVERAGE
DEPOSIT INSURANCE SCHEME
DEPOSIT INSURANCE SCHEMES
DEPOSIT PROTECTION
DEPOSITOR
DEPOSITORS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
DISBURSEMENT
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DIVIDENDS
DOMESTIC BANK
DOMESTIC BANKS
ECONOMIC POLICY
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
EMERGING MARKETS
ENFORCEMENT POWERS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EQUALITY
EQUITY CAPITAL
EQUITY INVESTMENT
EXPLICIT DEPOSIT INSURANCE
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURES
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
EXTERNAL CREDIT RATINGS
FAILURE RESOLUTION
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATE
FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATES
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL POLICIES
FINANCIAL REGULATION
FINANCIAL SECTORS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FOREIGN BANK
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN BORROWERS
FOREIGN CURRENCIES
FOREIGN CURRENCY
FOREIGN CURRENCY DEPOSITS
FUNDING SOURCES
GLOBAL ECONOMICS
GOOD FAITH
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF BANKS
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
GUARANTEE OF DEPOSITS
HOLDING
HOLDING COMPANIES
HOLDING COMPANY
INCOME
INCOME CATEGORIES
INCOME GROUPS
INCOME STATEMENT
INDIVIDUAL BANKS
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
INSURANCE ACTIVITIES
INSURANCE AGENCY
INSURANCE COMPANY
INSURANCE PROTECTION
INSURED DEPOSITS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENT BANKING
ISSUANCE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS
JOINT VENTURE
JOINT VENTURES
JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONS
LAWS
LEGAL ACTION
LEGAL ACTIONS
LEGAL AUTHORITY
LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGISLATION
LEVERAGE
LIQUID ASSETS
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDATION PROCEDURES
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT
LOAN
LOAN LOSSES
MANDATES
MARKET ACCESS
MATURITY
NON-PERFORMING LOANS
OUTPUT
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRUDENTIAL REGULATION
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
REAL ESTATE
REGULATOR
REGULATORS
REGULATORY CAPITAL
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
REGULATORY TREATMENT
RESERVE
RESERVE REQUIREMENTS
RESERVES
RESTORATION
RESTORATION PLAN
RESTRICTIONS ON BANK ACTIVITIES
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
RISK PROFILE
SAVINGS
SECURITIES ACTIVITIES
SHARE OF ASSETS
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
SOURCE OF FUNDS
SUBSIDIARIES
SUBSIDIARY
SUPERVISION OF BANKS
SUPERVISORY AGENCIES
SUPERVISORY AGENCY
SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK
SUPERVISORY POWERS
SYSTEMIC BANKING CRISES
SYSTEMIC BANKING CRISIS
SYSTEMIC CRISIS
TAX
TAX DEDUCTIBLE
TIER 1 CAPITAL
TRANSACTION
WORLD ECONOMY
spellingShingle ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ADVANCED COUNTRIES
ADVANCED ECONOMIES
AFFILIATES
ASSET CLASSIFICATION
ASSET DIVERSIFICATION
ASSET SALES
AUDITING
AUDITS
BALANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEETS
BANK ACTIVITIES
BANK BRANCHES
BANK CAPITALIZATION
BANK DEBT
BANK DEBTS
BANK EXAMINATION
BANK HOLDING
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
BANK INSOLVENCY
BANK INSOLVENCY FRAMEWORK
BANK MANAGEMENT
BANK OFFICE
BANK OPERATIONS
BANK REGULATION
BANK REGULATIONS
BANK RISKS
BANK SUPERVISION
BANKING CRISES
BANKING CRISIS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SUPERVISION
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKING SYSTEM ASSETS
BANKRUPTCY
BANKS
BONDS
BORROWER
BUSINESS STRATEGY
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL RATIO
CAPITAL RATIOS
CAPITAL REGULATION
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL BANK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL PAPER
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION
CONSOLIDATION
CONSUMER LENDING
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT RATING
CREDIT RATINGS
CREDIT RISK
CRISIS COUNTRIES
DEBT
DEBT CAPITAL
DEBT INSTRUMENTS
DEBTS
DEDUCTIBLE
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSIT INSURANCE AGENCY
DEPOSIT INSURANCE COVERAGE
DEPOSIT INSURANCE SCHEME
DEPOSIT INSURANCE SCHEMES
DEPOSIT PROTECTION
DEPOSITOR
DEPOSITORS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
DISBURSEMENT
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DIVIDENDS
DOMESTIC BANK
DOMESTIC BANKS
ECONOMIC POLICY
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
EMERGING MARKETS
ENFORCEMENT POWERS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EQUALITY
EQUITY CAPITAL
EQUITY INVESTMENT
EXPLICIT DEPOSIT INSURANCE
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURES
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
EXTERNAL CREDIT RATINGS
FAILURE RESOLUTION
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATE
FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATES
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL POLICIES
FINANCIAL REGULATION
FINANCIAL SECTORS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FOREIGN BANK
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN BORROWERS
FOREIGN CURRENCIES
FOREIGN CURRENCY
FOREIGN CURRENCY DEPOSITS
FUNDING SOURCES
GLOBAL ECONOMICS
GOOD FAITH
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF BANKS
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
GUARANTEE OF DEPOSITS
HOLDING
HOLDING COMPANIES
HOLDING COMPANY
INCOME
INCOME CATEGORIES
INCOME GROUPS
INCOME STATEMENT
INDIVIDUAL BANKS
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
INSURANCE ACTIVITIES
INSURANCE AGENCY
INSURANCE COMPANY
INSURANCE PROTECTION
INSURED DEPOSITS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENT BANKING
ISSUANCE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS
JOINT VENTURE
JOINT VENTURES
JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONS
LAWS
LEGAL ACTION
LEGAL ACTIONS
LEGAL AUTHORITY
LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGISLATION
LEVERAGE
LIQUID ASSETS
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDATION PROCEDURES
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT
LOAN
LOAN LOSSES
MANDATES
MARKET ACCESS
MATURITY
NON-PERFORMING LOANS
OUTPUT
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRUDENTIAL REGULATION
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
REAL ESTATE
REGULATOR
REGULATORS
REGULATORY CAPITAL
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
REGULATORY TREATMENT
RESERVE
RESERVE REQUIREMENTS
RESERVES
RESTORATION
RESTORATION PLAN
RESTRICTIONS ON BANK ACTIVITIES
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
RISK PROFILE
SAVINGS
SECURITIES ACTIVITIES
SHARE OF ASSETS
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
SOURCE OF FUNDS
SUBSIDIARIES
SUBSIDIARY
SUPERVISION OF BANKS
SUPERVISORY AGENCIES
SUPERVISORY AGENCY
SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK
SUPERVISORY POWERS
SYSTEMIC BANKING CRISES
SYSTEMIC BANKING CRISIS
SYSTEMIC CRISIS
TAX
TAX DEDUCTIBLE
TIER 1 CAPITAL
TRANSACTION
WORLD ECONOMY
Čihák, Martin
Demirgüç-Kunt, Aslı
Pería, María Soledad Martinez
Mohseni-Cheraghlou, Amin
Bank Regulation and Supervision around the World : A Crisis Update
relation Policy Research Working Paper; No. 6286
description This paper presents the latest update of the World Bank Bank Regulation and Supervision Survey, and explores two questions. First, were there significant differences in regulation and supervision between crisis and non-crisis countries? Second, what aspects of regulation and supervision changed significantly during the crisis period? The paper finds significant differences between crisis and non-crisis countries in several aspects of regulation and supervision. In particular, crisis countries (a) had less stringent definitions of capital and lower actual capital ratios, (b) faced fewer restrictions on non-bank activities, (c) were less strict in the regulatory treatment of bad loans and loan losses, and (d) had weaker incentives for the private sector to monitor banks' risks. Survey results also suggest that the overall regulatory response to the crisis has been slow, and there is room to improve regulation and supervision, as well as private incentives to monitor risk-taking. Specifically, comparing regulatory and supervisory practices before and after the global crisis, the paper finds relatively few changes: capital ratios increased (primarily among non-crisis countries), deposit insurance schemes became more generous, and some reforms were introduced in the area of bank governance and bank resolution.
format Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper
author Čihák, Martin
Demirgüç-Kunt, Aslı
Pería, María Soledad Martinez
Mohseni-Cheraghlou, Amin
author_facet Čihák, Martin
Demirgüç-Kunt, Aslı
Pería, María Soledad Martinez
Mohseni-Cheraghlou, Amin
author_sort Čihák, Martin
title Bank Regulation and Supervision around the World : A Crisis Update
title_short Bank Regulation and Supervision around the World : A Crisis Update
title_full Bank Regulation and Supervision around the World : A Crisis Update
title_fullStr Bank Regulation and Supervision around the World : A Crisis Update
title_full_unstemmed Bank Regulation and Supervision around the World : A Crisis Update
title_sort bank regulation and supervision around the world : a crisis update
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/12/17039335/bank-regulation-supervision-around-world-crisis-update
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12159
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spelling okr-10986-121592021-04-23T14:03:05Z Bank Regulation and Supervision around the World : A Crisis Update Čihák, Martin Demirgüç-Kunt, Aslı Pería, María Soledad Martinez Mohseni-Cheraghlou, Amin ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING PRACTICES ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADVANCED COUNTRIES ADVANCED ECONOMIES AFFILIATES ASSET CLASSIFICATION ASSET DIVERSIFICATION ASSET SALES AUDITING AUDITS BALANCE SHEET BALANCE SHEETS BANK ACTIVITIES BANK BRANCHES BANK CAPITALIZATION BANK DEBT BANK DEBTS BANK EXAMINATION BANK HOLDING BANK HOLDING COMPANIES BANK INSOLVENCY BANK INSOLVENCY FRAMEWORK BANK MANAGEMENT BANK OFFICE BANK OPERATIONS BANK REGULATION BANK REGULATIONS BANK RISKS BANK SUPERVISION BANKING CRISES BANKING CRISIS BANKING SECTOR BANKING SUPERVISION BANKING SYSTEM BANKING SYSTEM ASSETS BANKRUPTCY BANKS BONDS BORROWER BUSINESS STRATEGY CAPITAL ADEQUACY CAPITAL RATIO CAPITAL RATIOS CAPITAL REGULATION CAPITAL REQUIREMENT CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS CENTRAL BANK CENTRAL BANKS COMMERCIAL BANK COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMERCIAL PAPER CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION CONSOLIDATION CONSUMER LENDING CONSUMER PROTECTION CREDIT MARKETS CREDIT RATING CREDIT RATINGS CREDIT RISK CRISIS COUNTRIES DEBT DEBT CAPITAL DEBT INSTRUMENTS DEBTS DEDUCTIBLE DEPOSIT DEPOSIT INSURANCE DEPOSIT INSURANCE AGENCY DEPOSIT INSURANCE COVERAGE DEPOSIT INSURANCE SCHEME DEPOSIT INSURANCE SCHEMES DEPOSIT PROTECTION DEPOSITOR DEPOSITORS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPING ECONOMIES DISBURSEMENT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS DIVIDENDS DOMESTIC BANK DOMESTIC BANKS ECONOMIC POLICY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND EMERGING MARKETS ENFORCEMENT POWERS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS EQUALITY EQUITY CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENT EXPLICIT DEPOSIT INSURANCE EXPOSURE EXPOSURES EXTERNAL AUDITORS EXTERNAL CREDIT RATINGS FAILURE RESOLUTION FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FINANCIAL CAPACITY FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATE FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATES FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION FINANCIAL MARKET FINANCIAL POLICIES FINANCIAL REGULATION FINANCIAL SECTORS FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STABILITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FOREIGN BANK FOREIGN BANKS FOREIGN BORROWERS FOREIGN CURRENCIES FOREIGN CURRENCY FOREIGN CURRENCY DEPOSITS FUNDING SOURCES GLOBAL ECONOMICS GOOD FAITH GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF BANKS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES GOVERNMENT SUPPORT GUARANTEE OF DEPOSITS HOLDING HOLDING COMPANIES HOLDING COMPANY INCOME INCOME CATEGORIES INCOME GROUPS INCOME STATEMENT INDIVIDUAL BANKS INFORMATION DISCLOSURE INSURANCE ACTIVITIES INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY INSURANCE PROTECTION INSURED DEPOSITS INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT BANKING ISSUANCE ISSUANCE OF BONDS JOINT VENTURE JOINT VENTURES JURISDICTION JURISDICTIONS LAWS LEGAL ACTION LEGAL ACTIONS LEGAL AUTHORITY LEGAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION LEVERAGE LIQUID ASSETS LIQUIDATION LIQUIDATION PROCEDURES LIQUIDITY LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT LOAN LOAN LOSSES MANDATES MARKET ACCESS MATURITY NON-PERFORMING LOANS OUTPUT PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRUDENTIAL REGULATION PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REAL ESTATE REGULATOR REGULATORS REGULATORY CAPITAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGULATORY REQUIREMENT REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS REGULATORY TREATMENT RESERVE RESERVE REQUIREMENTS RESERVES RESTORATION RESTORATION PLAN RESTRICTIONS ON BANK ACTIVITIES RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS RISK PROFILE SAVINGS SECURITIES ACTIVITIES SHARE OF ASSETS SHAREHOLDER SHAREHOLDERS SOURCE OF FUNDS SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARY SUPERVISION OF BANKS SUPERVISORY AGENCIES SUPERVISORY AGENCY SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK SUPERVISORY POWERS SYSTEMIC BANKING CRISES SYSTEMIC BANKING CRISIS SYSTEMIC CRISIS TAX TAX DEDUCTIBLE TIER 1 CAPITAL TRANSACTION WORLD ECONOMY This paper presents the latest update of the World Bank Bank Regulation and Supervision Survey, and explores two questions. First, were there significant differences in regulation and supervision between crisis and non-crisis countries? Second, what aspects of regulation and supervision changed significantly during the crisis period? The paper finds significant differences between crisis and non-crisis countries in several aspects of regulation and supervision. In particular, crisis countries (a) had less stringent definitions of capital and lower actual capital ratios, (b) faced fewer restrictions on non-bank activities, (c) were less strict in the regulatory treatment of bad loans and loan losses, and (d) had weaker incentives for the private sector to monitor banks' risks. Survey results also suggest that the overall regulatory response to the crisis has been slow, and there is room to improve regulation and supervision, as well as private incentives to monitor risk-taking. Specifically, comparing regulatory and supervisory practices before and after the global crisis, the paper finds relatively few changes: capital ratios increased (primarily among non-crisis countries), deposit insurance schemes became more generous, and some reforms were introduced in the area of bank governance and bank resolution. 2013-01-25T22:11:01Z 2013-01-25T22:11:01Z 2012-12 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/12/17039335/bank-regulation-supervision-around-world-crisis-update http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12159 English en_US Policy Research Working Paper; No. 6286 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research