The Basel Core Principles (BCP) assessment was conducted in Panama City, Panama, from January 17 to February 6, 2023. This assessment of the implementation of the BCPs by the Superintendency of Banks of...
Consumer lending has grown significantly in Kazakhstan. Consumer lending by banks andnon-bank financial institutions has more than doubled between 2019 and 2023. Consumers areborrowing more, taking up...
The foundation for capital market development in Kazakhstan is solid, yet supply and demandside issues restrict the deepening of the capital market. The macroeconomic conditions areconducive, despite the...
The Kazakhstani financial system has undergone significant changes in recent years. Although Kazakhstan has made progress in strengthening financial stability, financial intermediation continues to lag...
Credit infrastructure is a critical enabler of a responsible credit system, benefiting both lenders and borrowers while contributing to financial inclusion and stability. It encompasses the set of institutions...
This technical note presents a high-level assessment of Panamanian payment systems and financial inclusion policies. It is based on the Payment Aspects of Financial Inclusion (PAFI) framework published...
In light of Panama’s exposure to foreign money laundering (ML) risks, its recent inclusion in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list”, and reforms adopted by the government, this Technical Note...
Indonesia has taken crucial steps in meeting its climate targets while facing formidable challenges in transitioning towards a low-carbon and resilient economy. Global warming is affecting the island nation...
Panama has a large, internationally connected, and in some respects unique financial sector. It is an important regional banking hub hosting a large number of foreign banks and providing financial intermediation...
This Technical Note provides an overview of possible financial sector vulnerabilities to climate and environmental risks, assesses the current supervisory response to those risks, explores green finance...
This Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) report offers an update to the findings of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) which took place in 2016. The report summarizes the main findings of the...
The Botswana government’s agenda on establishing and running state-owned financial institutions (SOFIs) is guided by several well-defined goals which are outlined in various policy documents. It is broadly...
Access to credit by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remains challenging in Botswana. Lack of access to credit has both demand and supply side challenges. There are demand side challenges such...
The current growth model that is driven by extractives and a large public sector is reaching its limits. Botswana has utilized wealth from diamonds and political stability to lay the foundation for strong...
Botswana is in the fortunate position of having a significant source of long-term, local currency financing to support economic growth and development – but needs a holistic market development plan to...
This technical note, prepared as part of the Financial Sector Assessment Program, analyzes the financial inclusion and digital financial services landscape in Botswana. The note considers developments...
Costa Rica experienced rapid growth in consumer credit over the past decade, followed by a contraction in recent years. Household credit grew from 30% to 37% of GDP from 2011 to 2021, in line with overall...
Capital market activity in Costa Rica is dominated by the primary issuance of public debt, with corporate debt and equity markets being underdeveloped, despite the enabling conditions for these markets...