Posts Tagged ‘Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’

Microfinance Focus Aug 31, 2010: The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has issued the final version of its paper entitled Microfinance activities and the Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision that contains supervisory guidance for the application of the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision (BCP) to microfinance activities, and the range of practices on regulating and supervising microfinance activities. ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Dec. 19, 2009: At its 8-9 December meeting, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision approved for consultation a package of proposals to strengthen global capital and liquidity regulations with the goal of promoting a more resilient banking sector, said a statement.  The proposals announced today are part of the Committee's comprehensive response to address the lessons of the crisis related to the ... Full story

Such regulations will increase the banks’ funding costs which will translate into higher lending rates -- Dr. D. Subba Rao Microfinance Focus, Oct. 7, 2009: RBI Governor Dr. D. Subbarao has said further tightening of the financial regulatory regime in India could hamper financial inclusion. Speaking ... Full story