Readiness for Resolving Nonperforming Loans in Central Asia

The COVID-19 crisis combined with the global repercussions from the Russian invasion of Ukraine exacerbated the stress on financial systems around the world. More than 150 countries introduced policy measures to support the financial sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Such measures included debt mor...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Todoroki, Emiko
Other Authors: Dancausa, Fernando, Ahmad Fontan, Ismael, Iavorskyi, Maksym
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2023
Series:Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Insight
Subjects:
Npl
Online Access:
Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
LEADER 02985nmm a2200337 u 4500
001 EB002177357
003 EBX01000000000000001314891
005 00000000000000.0
007 cr|||||||||||||||||||||
008 231006 ||| eng
100 1 |a Todoroki, Emiko 
245 0 0 |a Readiness for Resolving Nonperforming Loans in Central Asia  |h Elektronische Ressource  |c Emiko Todoroki 
260 |a Washington, D.C  |b The World Bank  |c 2023 
653 |a COVID-19 
653 |a Non-Performing Loan 
653 |a Financial Structures 
653 |a War in Ukraine 
653 |a Financial Systems 
653 |a Finance and Development 
653 |a Finance and Financial Sector Development 
653 |a NPL 
700 1 |a Dancausa, Fernando 
700 1 |a Ahmad Fontan, Ismael 
700 1 |a Iavorskyi, Maksym 
041 0 7 |a eng  |2 ISO 639-2 
989 |b WOBA  |a World Bank E-Library Archive 
490 0 |a Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Insight 
028 5 0 |a 10.1596/39702 
856 4 0 |u https://dx.doi.org/10.1596/39702  |x Verlag  |3 Volltext 
082 0 |a 330 
520 |a The COVID-19 crisis combined with the global repercussions from the Russian invasion of Ukraine exacerbated the stress on financial systems around the world. More than 150 countries introduced policy measures to support the financial sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Such measures included debt moratoria, loan forbearance, and the relaxation of classification and provisioning rules, a truly unprecedented response in its scale and speed. Central Asia is no exception. Policy makers in the region introduced temporary measures to support the financial sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. But even before one crisis is contained, the region faces another crisis stemming from the repercussions of the Russian war in Ukraine. Central Asian countries have strong economic and financial ties with Russia, which have, in turn, affected trade, remittances, the subsidiary operation of Russian banks, corresponding banking relationships, payment channels, among other systems. The compounded effect of the two crises has increased the pressure on both the repayment capacity of borrowers and the financial management of banks and other creditors. This report assesses the NPL resolution framework in four Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) and provides recommendations for improving it. Chapter 1 discusses the current trend in NPLs in Central Asia. Chapter 2 assesses how assets are classified and covered. Chapter 3 reviews the NPL reduction workout techniques practiced in Central Asia. Chapter 4 investigates supervisory measures that can be adapted to reduce NPLs. Chapter 5 reviews the role that the insolvency and creditors' rights framework play in this process. The report concludes in chapter 6 with specific recommendations for enhancing the readiness of banks and insolvency regimes for dealing with NPLs. Table 1 summarizes these recommendations