Banks category: 2128 books
by Ruby Mrs. Randall, Jorge Mr. Shepherd, Frits Mr. Van Beek
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2000
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is one of just a few regional central banks in the world and the only one where the member countries have pooled all their foreign reserves, the convertability of the common currency is fully self-supported, and the parity of the exchange rate has not changed. This...
by Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB)
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
A practical guide to identifying, analyzing and tackling operational risk in banks and financial institutions
Created for banking and finance professionals with a desire to expand their management skill set, this book focuses on operational risk and operational risk events, as distinct from...
History of Financial Institutions
Essays on the history of European finance, 1800–1950
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Globalization is not an external force but a result of concrete business decisions made by millions of entrepreneurs and managers across the world. As such, the modern corporation has completely altered the economic landscape; business and finance have shaped the international order of the modern...
by Sena Ms. Eken, John Mr. Laker, Shailendra Mr. Anjaria
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 1982
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 1982
In late 1979, the African Center for Monetary Studies requested, on behalf of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB), that the Fund staff prepare a study describing the existing payments, exchange control, and exchange rate arrangements in the proposed 17-nation Preferential Trade Area (PTA)...
by Dueep Jyot Singh
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2016
Table of ContentsIntroductionThe Great Credit Card ScamInterest Rates in ChinaChina Interest RatesJapanese Banking Interest RatesJapan Interest RatesUK Bank InterestRratesUnited Kingdom Interest RatesUnited States Interest RatesMiddle East banking ratesIndia Banking RatesIndia Interest RatesBuy...
Legislating Instability
Adam Smith, Free Banking, and the Financial Crisis of 1772
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2016
From 1716 to 1845 Scottish banks were among the most dynamic and resilient in Europe, effectively absorbing economic shocks that rocked markets in London and on the continent. Tyler Beck Goodspeed explains the paradox that Scotland’s banking system achieved this success without the regulations Adam Smith considered necessary for economic stability.
Bank CEOs
Characteristics, Compensation Policies, and Impacts on Bank Performance
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2018
This book thoroughly explores the characteristics and importance of bank CEOs against the backdrop of growing awareness of the social implications of CEO behavior for the performance and stability of the financial and economic system. After an introductory section on the relevance of CEOs in the banking...
by Keith Le Cheminant
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
This volume examines various banking systems from around the world as well as the mechanisms of international and central banking. Although inevitably a reflection of the banking landscape at the time it was originally published, the book nonetheless represents a valuable tool in providing information...
The Icelandic Financial Crisis
A Study into the World´s Smallest Currency Area and its Recovery from Total Banking Collapse
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2017
This book presents a detailed account of Iceland’s recovery from the tumultuous banking collapse that overturned its financial industry in 2008. Early chapters recount how Iceland’s central bank was unable to follow the quantitative easing policies of the time to print money and save the banks,...
Financing Regional Growth and the Inter-American Development Bank
The Case of Argentina
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2013
The crisis of the current global financial order is challenging us to critically reflect on how this order has been driven, and the development outcomes produced by its central political and economic actors. There is a great deal of academic knowledge about the role of the international financial...
by Stefano Ugolini
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2017
This book is the first complete survey of the evolution of monetary institutions and practices in Western countries from the Middle Ages to today. It radically rethinks previous attempts at a history of monetary institutions by avoiding institutional approach and shifting the focus away from the Anglo-American...
Mortgages 101
Quick Answers to Over 250 Critical Questions About Your Home Loan
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2018
How much house can you afford (or not afford)? Is every mortgage loan the same, or are there specifics to look for that meet your individual needs? How can you increase your chances of getting those almost unbelievable rates you see banks advertising? Is there any end to the paperwork? Questions like...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2016
Technological innovations in the banking sector have provided numerous benefits to customers and banks alike; however, the use of e-banking increases vulnerability to system attacks and threats, making effective security measures more vital than ever. Online Banking Security Measures and Data Protection...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2000
A growing number of countries are anchoring their monetary policy through explicit inflation targeting. This policy has already scored remarkable successes in several countries, establishing central bank credibility, and reining in inflation where it had long been stubbornly high. But implementing inflation...