Loan loss provisioning and economic slowdowns: too much, too late?

Most banks around the world delay provisioning for bad loans until it is too late, when cyclical downturns have already set in. The size and timing of loan loss provisions tend to improve with the level of economic development

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Main Authors: Laeven, Luc (Author), Majnoni, Giovanni 1954- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C World Bank, Financial Sector Strategy and Policy Department 2001
Series:Policy research working paper 2749
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:Most banks around the world delay provisioning for bad loans until it is too late, when cyclical downturns have already set in. The size and timing of loan loss provisions tend to improve with the level of economic development
Item Description:"December 2001. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 21-22)
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[2001]
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (22, 5 Seiten) Illustrationen 28 cm