01680cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008447 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451833096 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Russian Federation : Financial System Stability Assessment. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003. 1 online resource (76 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 This paper presents key findings of the Financial System Stability Assessment for the Russian Federation. There are significant vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the financial sector, although given its small size, the macroeconomy would be relatively little affected by the immediate impact of any financial sector distress. Several interlinked issues cut across the banking, capital markets, and insurance sectors and contribute to the identified vulnerabilities. According to official data, banks are in general well capitalized, but the quality of capital is questionable, and loan loss provisioning may not fully reflect risks. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2003/147 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2003/147/002.2003.issue-147-en.xml IMF e-Library