Of Floods and Droughts : The Economic and Financial Crisis of 2008

Islam, Roumeen; Nallari, Raj

dc.creator	Islam, Roumeen
dc.creator	Nallari, Raj
dc.date	2012-03-19T18:38:39Z
dc.date	2012-03-19T18:38:39Z
dc.date	2010-03-01
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-17T21:02:23Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-17T21:02:23Z
dc.identifier	http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000158349_20100315152540
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3723
dc.identifier.uri	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/244687
dc.description	This paper provides an overview of the period prior to the recent global crisis, and the policies that were adopted around the world in response to the crisis. It highlights a number of key issues regarding economic and financial policies that governments have faced both globally and nationally. These are related to the management of boom and bust episodes that deserve more attention in policy circles in the future.
dc.language	English
dc.relation	Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5237
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.rights	World Bank
dc.subject	ACCOUNTING
dc.subject	ASSET CLASS
dc.subject	ASSET PRICE
dc.subject	ASSET PRICES
dc.subject	BAILOUT
dc.subject	BALANCE SHEET
dc.subject	BALANCE SHEETS
dc.subject	BANK CREDIT
dc.subject	BANK DEPOSITS
dc.subject	BANK LIQUIDITY
dc.subject	BANKING ASSETS
dc.subject	BANKING SECTOR
dc.subject	BANKING SECTORS
dc.subject	BANKING SYSTEM
dc.subject	BASIS POINTS
dc.subject	BOND SPREADS
dc.subject	BONDS
dc.subject	BOOM BUST CYCLES
dc.subject	CAPITAL ACCOUNT
dc.subject	CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
dc.subject	CAPITAL ADEQUACY
dc.subject	CAPITAL FLOWS
dc.subject	CAPITAL GAINS
dc.subject	CAPITAL INFLOWS
dc.subject	CAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subject	CAPITAL MOBILITY
dc.subject	CENTRAL BANK
dc.subject	CENTRAL BANKS
dc.subject	COLLATERAL
dc.subject	COMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subject	COMMODITY PRICE
dc.subject	COMMODITY PRICES
dc.subject	CONSUMER DURABLES
dc.subject	CREDIBILITY
dc.subject	CREDIT EXPANSION
dc.subject	CREDIT EXPANSIONS
dc.subject	CREDIT GROWTH
dc.subject	CREDIT MARKETS
dc.subject	CREDIT RATING
dc.subject	CREDIT RATING AGENCIES
dc.subject	CREDIT RATINGS
dc.subject	CREDITOR
dc.subject	CREDITORS
dc.subject	CREDITWORTHY BORROWERS
dc.subject	CROSS-BORDER FLOWS
dc.subject	CURRENCY COMPOSITION
dc.subject	CURRENCY DEPRECIATION
dc.subject	CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
dc.subject	CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICITS
dc.subject	CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS
dc.subject	CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUSES
dc.subject	DEBT COMPOSITION
dc.subject	DEBTOR
dc.subject	DEFAULT RATES
dc.subject	DEFAULTS
dc.subject	DEFICITS
dc.subject	DEPOSIT
dc.subject	DEPOSIT INSURANCE
dc.subject	DEPOSITS
dc.subject	DERIVATIVES
dc.subject	DEVALUATION
dc.subject	DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subject	DEVELOPING COUNTRY
dc.subject	DISCOUNT RATE
dc.subject	DOMESTIC BANKING
dc.subject	DOMESTIC CREDIT
dc.subject	DOMESTIC LIQUIDITY
dc.subject	EMERGING MARKET
dc.subject	EMERGING MARKET BOND
dc.subject	EMERGING MARKETS
dc.subject	EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subject	EXCHANGE RATES
dc.subject	EXPENDITURE
dc.subject	EXPENDITURES
dc.subject	EXPORT PERFORMANCE
dc.subject	EXPORTERS
dc.subject	EXTERNAL BORROWING
dc.subject	FEDERAL RESERVE
dc.subject	FINANCIAL ASSETS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL CRISES
dc.subject	FINANCIAL CRISIS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL MARKET
dc.subject	FINANCIAL RISK
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL STABILITY
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SYSTEM
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
dc.subject	FISCAL DEFICIT
dc.subject	FISCAL DEFICITS
dc.subject	FISCAL POLICIES
dc.subject	FISCAL POLICY
dc.subject	FIXED EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subject	FIXED EXCHANGE RATES
dc.subject	FLEXIBLE EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subject	FLOATING RATES
dc.subject	FOREIGN BANK
dc.subject	FOREIGN BANKS
dc.subject	FOREIGN CAPITAL
dc.subject	FOREIGN CURRENCY
dc.subject	FOREIGN CURRENCY DEBT
dc.subject	FOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subject	FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
dc.subject	GLOBAL ECONOMY
dc.subject	GLOBAL MARKET
dc.subject	GLOBAL MARKETS
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT DEFICIT
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT POLICIES
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT POLICY
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT REGULATION
dc.subject	HOLDING
dc.subject	HOLDINGS
dc.subject	HOME EQUITY
dc.subject	HOME OWNERSHIP
dc.subject	HOMEOWNERSHIP
dc.subject	HOUSEHOLD WEALTH
dc.subject	IMPLICIT GUARANTEES
dc.subject	INCOME GROWTH
dc.subject	INFLATION
dc.subject	INFLATIONARY PRESSURES
dc.subject	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subject	INSTRUMENT
dc.subject	INSURANCE
dc.subject	INSURANCE COMPANIES
dc.subject	INTEREST PAYMENTS
dc.subject	INTEREST RATE
dc.subject	INTEREST RATE CHANGES
dc.subject	INTEREST RATES
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS
dc.subject	INVENTORIES
dc.subject	INVESTMENT FUNDS
dc.subject	INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subject	INVESTMENT PROJECTS
dc.subject	LENDERS
dc.subject	LIQUIDITY
dc.subject	LOAN
dc.subject	LOAN GUARANTEE
dc.subject	MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subject	MACROECONOMIC POLICY
dc.subject	MARK TO MARKET
dc.subject	MARK TO MARKET ACCOUNTING
dc.subject	MARK-TO- MARKET
dc.subject	MARK-TO- MARKET ACCOUNTING
dc.subject	MARKET BORROWERS
dc.subject	MARKET INFORMATION
dc.subject	MARKET INSTABILITY
dc.subject	MARKET LIQUIDITY
dc.subject	MARKET MAKER
dc.subject	MARKET PARTICIPANTS
dc.subject	MARKET PRICES
dc.subject	MARKET SHARE
dc.subject	MARKET STRUCTURES
dc.subject	MATURITY
dc.subject	MATURITY MISMATCHES
dc.subject	MATURITY STRUCTURE
dc.subject	MONETARY AUTHORITIES
dc.subject	MONETARY POLICIES
dc.subject	MONETARY POLICY
dc.subject	MORAL HAZARD
dc.subject	MORTGAGE
dc.subject	MORTGAGE INTEREST
dc.subject	MORTGAGE LOANS
dc.subject	MORTGAGE MARKETS
dc.subject	MORTGAGES
dc.subject	NATIONAL SAVINGS
dc.subject	OIL PRICES
dc.subject	OPEN ECONOMIES
dc.subject	OUTSTANDING DEBT
dc.subject	POLICY RESPONSE
dc.subject	POLICY RESPONSES
dc.subject	PORTFOLIO
dc.subject	PORTFOLIO CHOICES
dc.subject	PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION
dc.subject	PORTFOLIO INFLOWS
dc.subject	PRIVATE CAPITAL
dc.subject	PRIVATE DEBT
dc.subject	PRUDENTIAL REGULATION
dc.subject	PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
dc.subject	PUBLIC ASSETS
dc.subject	PUBLIC DEBT
dc.subject	PUBLIC FINANCES
dc.subject	PUBLIC SECTOR DEFICIT
dc.subject	PUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subject	PUSH FACTORS
dc.subject	REMITTANCES
dc.subject	REPO
dc.subject	REPO FACILITY
dc.subject	REPO RATE
dc.subject	RESERVE
dc.subject	RESERVE REQUIREMENTS
dc.subject	RESERVES
dc.subject	RETURNS
dc.subject	RISK DIVERSIFICATION
dc.subject	RISK FACTORS
dc.subject	RISKY COLLATERAL
dc.subject	SAFETY NETS
dc.subject	SAVINGS RATES
dc.subject	SECURITIES
dc.subject	SHORT TERM INTEREST RATES
dc.subject	STOCK MARKET
dc.subject	STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION
dc.subject	STOCK MARKETS
dc.subject	STOCKS
dc.subject	SWAP
dc.subject	TAX
dc.subject	TAX EXEMPTIONS
dc.subject	TAX RATES
dc.subject	TRADE FINANCE
dc.subject	TRADING
dc.subject	TRANSFER PAYMENTS
dc.subject	TREASURIES
dc.subject	UNDERLYING ASSETS
dc.subject	VALUATION
dc.subject	WITHDRAWAL
dc.subject	WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS
dc.title	Of Floods and Droughts : The Economic and Financial Crisis of 2008
dc.type	Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper
dc.coverage	The World Region
dc.coverage	The World Region