01883cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF002745 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451810486 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Germany : Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics; Banking Supervision, Securities Regulation, Insurance Regulation, Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency, Payment Systems, and Securities Settlement. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003. 1 online resource (60 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students The German financial system is complex and highly diversified. The second most important class of financial institutions is insurance and pension companies. Germany has taken steps to enhance accounting and auditing practices and to align corporate governance with best international practices. The German banking system is resilient, but relevant indicators show some deterioration. The main vulnerability facing all sectors of the insurance industry is the pressure on capital ratios and risk-bearing capacity from the poor performance of investment portfolios. Securities regulation is of a high standard. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2003/343 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2003/343/002.2003.issue-343-en.xml IMF e-Library