Global Financial Stability Report. April 2004

Author: International Monetary Fund
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The purpose of the Global Financial Stability Report in assessing the development of global financial markets is to identify potential systemic vulnerabilities. This report draws attention to potential issues in the global financial system, aiming to play a role in crisis prevention and thereby promote global financial stability and sustainable economic growth for member countries of the Fund. The content of this issue is derived from a series of informal discussions, including exchanges with commercial banks, investment banks, securities firms, asset management companies, insurance companies, pension funds, stock and futures exchanges, and credit rating agencies from Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.