The GCC Banking Sector: Topography and Analysis
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Summary:
In this paper, we analyze the evolution of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banking sectors in the six member countries including ownership, concentration, cross-border linkages, balance sheet exposures and risks, recent trends in credit growth, and financial soundness. We identify risks to the banking sector's financial stability in the context of the current global crisis and their mitigating factors.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2010/087
Subject:
English
Publication Date:
April 1, 2010
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451982619/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2010087
Pages:
45
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