Does Regulatory Governance Matter for Financial System Stability? An Empirical Analysis

Download or read book Does Regulatory Governance Matter for Financial System Stability? An Empirical Analysis written by Udaibir S. Das and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper provides empirical evidence that the quality of regulatory governance-governance practices adopted by financial system regulators and supervisors-matters for financial system soundness. The paper constructs indices of financial system soundness and regulatory governance, based on country data collected from the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). Regression results indicate that regulatory governance has a significant influence on financial system soundness, along with variables reflecting macroeconomic conditions, the structure of the banking system, and the quality of political institutions and public sector governance. The results also indicate that good public sector governance amplifies the impact of regulatory governance on financial system soundness.