The report notes that implementation progress across the breadth of reforms has been steady but uneven, with implementation of the Basel III reforms to bank capital and liquidity ahead of schedule, over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives reform well underway but behind schedule, shadow banking reforms at an early stage, and substantial work remaining to implement effective resolution regimes.
The report concludes that the most tangible effect of the reforms has been to make the global banking sector more resilient. It also notes that this improved resilience has been achieved while maintaining the overall provision of credit to the real economy. No major unintended consequences of the reforms have been identified to date; the FSB will continue to monitor this going forward.
The report identifies three areas that merit close ongoing attention:
Spill-overs on some emerging market and developing economies from the implementation of reforms in home jurisdictions of global financial institutions;
The maintenance of an open and integrated global financial system in the aftermath of the financial crisis; and
The causes and financial stability consequences of recent shifts in liquidity in fixed income markets.
The FSB is working with standard-setters in all three areas to analyse and, where necessary, address these issues.
The FSB asks G20 Leaders to help overcome legal and other challenges to the implementation of parts of the reform programme, including:
Putting in place legal powers to enable resolution authorities to share information across borders and to be able to give prompt effect to resolution actions by foreign authorities;
Promoting cooperation to address duplicative or overlapping requirements to cross-border OTC derivatives transactions;
Removing legal barriers to the reporting of OTC derivatives transactions to trade repositories and permitting authorities’ access to trade repository data; and
Ensuring that national authorities are adequately resourced for full and timely implementation of reforms as well as for supporting their effective monitoring.
Mark Carney, Chair of the FSB, said “This report fulfils a commitment made to G20 Leaders in Brisbane last year. Monitoring implementation of agreed reforms, analysing the effects of the measures, and making adjustments to address any identified material unintended consequences, represent good regulatory practice and are essential to accountability of the FSB. This new series of annual reports will enable the G20 to assess whether the financial reforms are achieving their intended results in an effective manner and thereby supporting financial stability and sustainable growth.”
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