Getting Finance in South Asia 2010 : Indicators and Analysis of the Commercial Banking Sector - Managing the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis and Economic Slowdown

Utilizing standardized indicators from 2001 to 2008, Getting Finance in South Asia 2010 analyzes the financial performance and soundness of commercial banks in eight South Asian countries. In addition to the six dimensions covered in the previous edition--access to finance, performance and efficiency, financial stability, market concentration and competitiveness, capital market development, and corporate governance--the 2010 edition contains two new dimensions: payment system developments and savings mobilization. The scope of the study also has been expanded to include Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Maldives, with 15 benchmark countries, allowing more rigorous comparison of the performance and soundness of each country's financial sector with those of its peers within the region and beyond. The impact of the financial crisis is also discussed and analyzed at length.