Addressing Information Gaps
IMF PDP 09/06
28 Pages Posted: 9 Jul 2016
Date Written: March 26, 2009
Abstract
The global financial crisis has identified serious gaps in information. This paper outlines some of the key information gaps and the priorities for filling them. Key areas for attention include the granularity of disclosures on exposures by large and complex financial institutions; disclosures and assessments of complex structured products; revamping of indicators used in financial stability analysis to focus on indicators with greater early warning content; and improving transparency in over-the-counter derivatives markets.
Keywords: information gaps, regulated financial institutions, disclosure, financial soundness indicators
JEL Classification: G01, G23, G28
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