The Swedish model for resolving the banking crisis of 1991 - 93. Seven reasons why it was successful
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This study presents the main features of the Swedish approach for resolving the banking crisis of 1991-93 by condensing them into seven policy lessons. The main features of the Swedish approach to the banking crisis of 1991-93 concern political unity, a government blanket guarantee, swift policy action,an adequate legal and institutional framework, full disclosure of information, a differentiated resolution policy, and the proper design of macroeconomic policies.Download Info
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Paper provided by Directorate General Economic and Monetary Affairs (DG ECFIN), European Commission in its series European Economy - Economic Papers with number 360.Length: 27 pages
Date of creation: Feb 2009
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Handle: RePEc:euf:ecopap:0360
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Keywords: The Swedish model for resolving the banking crisis of 1991-93; financial crisis; bank resolution; solvency crisis; banking crisis; moral hazard; Sweden; Jonung;Find related papers by JEL classification:
- E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
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- G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
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