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Systemically important financial institutions in Latin America - A Primer

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  • Jacob Kleinow

    (Research associate, Freiberg Technische Universität Bergakademie, Germany and Universidad Nacional, Bogotá, Colombia,)

  • Mario Garcia Molina

    (Professor, Universidad Nacional, Bogotá, Colombia)

  • Andreas Horsch

    (Professor Freiberg Technische Universität Bergakademie, Germany)

Abstract

Financial institutions show a characteristic risk exposure and vulnerability, making them prone to instability. Financial systems in Latin America, however, were left largely unscathed by the global financial crisis starting in 2008. This state-of-the-art survey provides an in-depth analysis on the identification and regulation of systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs). While Latin America benefits from its rich historical experience in managing systemic risks, we find the problem of SIFIs to be still underestimated. However, there are first efforts to cope with SIFIs in science and particularly Latin American supervisors and regulators are starting to take the threat posed by SIFIs seriously. JEL Classification: F3; G01; G21; G28.

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  • Jacob Kleinow & Mario Garcia Molina & Andreas Horsch, 2016. "Systemically important financial institutions in Latin America - A Primer," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 36(2), pages 410-429, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:36:y:2016:i:2:id:95179
    DOI: 10.1590/0101-31572016v36n02a09
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    JEL classification:

    • F3 - International Economics - - International Finance
    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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