Loan loss provisioning and economic slowdowns too much, too late?
Most banks around the world delay provisioning for bad loans until it is too late, when cyclical downturns have already set in. The size and timing of loan loss provisions tend to improve with the level of economic development
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
World Bank, Financial Sector Strategy and Policy Department
2001
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| Series: | Policy research working paper
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| Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Most banks around the world delay provisioning for bad loans until it is too late, when cyclical downturns have already set in. The size and timing of loan loss provisions tend to improve with the level of economic development |
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| Item Description: | "December 2001. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 21-22) |
| Physical Description: | 22, 5 p ill 28 cm |