The GCC Banking Sector
Author | : Abdullah Al-Hassan |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 47 |
Release | : 2010-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781451982619 |
ISBN-13 | : 1451982615 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Download or read book The GCC Banking Sector written by Abdullah Al-Hassan and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this paper, we analyze the evolution of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banking sectors in the six member countries including ownership, concentration, cross-border linkages, balance sheet exposures and risks, recent trends in credit growth, and financial soundness. We identify risks to the banking sector's financial stability in the context of the current global crisis and their mitigating factors.