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Trade in banking services and the role of GATS

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  • Ernando S. de Leon

    (Department of Economic Research, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas)

  • Teodora I. San Pedro

    (Supervisory Reports and Studies Office, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas)

Abstract

The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), which was concluded by participating countries in the Uruguay Round of negotiations, is the first multilateral effort to establish rules governing the conduct of international trade in services, including financial services. The GATS also provides the framework for multilateral negotiations on improved market access for foreign services and service suppliers. This article aims to clarify the issues regarding the consequences of liberalizing trade in banking services and the obligations assumed by member countries in the context of negotiations under the GATS. It argues that the benefits of liberalizing trade in banking services arise primarily from greater competition and better financial intermediation. It also points out the interdependence between sound macroeconomic management, appropriate financial regulation and supervision and a liberal trade regime in banking services.

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  • Ernando S. de Leon & Teodora I. San Pedro, 2003. "Trade in banking services and the role of GATS," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, vol. 40(1), pages 73-94, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:phs:prejrn:v:40:y:2003:i:1:p:73-94
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    Keywords

    Trade in services; WTO; Philippine financial sector;
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    JEL classification:

    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General
    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • O19 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - International Linkages to Development; Role of International Organizations

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