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United Kingdom-Anguilla-British Overseas Territory: Technical Assistance Report-Report on External Sector Statistics Mission (March 27–31, 2017)
International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
A technical assistance (TA) mission on external sector statistics (ESS) was conducted in The Valley, Anguilla, during March 27–31, 2017. This was the first mission to Anguilla carried out as part of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) work program on external sector statistics (ESS) and in response to requests from the Anguilla Statistics Department (ASD) of Anguilla’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Commerce, Tourism, Land & Physical Planning (MFED).1 The purpose of the mission was to assist the ASD in strengthening the compilation and dissemination of ESS. This is intended to facilitate a robust assessment of external sector developments and policy impact. Reliable ESS are essential for informed economic policy-making by the authorities.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; ASD compiler; review travel services export; merchandise trade statistics; business process; trade statistics purpose; ASD access; External sector statistics; Trade in goods; Service exports; Caribbean
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People's Republic of China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
This Selected Issues paper analyzes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) banks’ exposure to nonbanking businesses in Mainland China. Hong Kong SAR banks are generally less exposed to riskier Mainland businesses. Despite that, a sharp deterioration in the balance sheet of Mainland businesses, as well as a sharper-than-expected downturn in the Mainland economy could negatively affect Hong Kong SAR banks, raising debt at risk well above suggested estimates. As Hong Kong SAR banks generally have sizable buffers against downside risks, the best approach to such a scenario is vigilance, including maintaining high origination and underwriting standards.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; China; SAR; wage; lending; vis-à-vis Mainland China; labor earnings growth; Hong Kong Sar bank; growth distribution; nonbank Mainland China exposure; Trade balance; Current account surpluses; Wages; Current account; Loans; Global; Asia and Pacific
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People’s Republic of China: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund
Hong Kong has grown strongly as a result of its successful transformation from a manufacturing presence to a services hub over past decades. Executive Directors support the government’s commitment for the Linked Exchange Rate System. Hong Kong’s future as a financial center is linked to its expanding role in mainland intermediation. Although the current fiscal stance is appropriate, some fiscal reforms remain pending. The government is aware of the central importance of Hong Kong’s traditional strengths to its ongoing success.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Hong Kong dollar; article IV consultation; IMF Executive Board; Executive Board discussion; discussion; market flexibility; IMF staff estimate; Hong Kong SAR; Income; Real exchange rates; Current account surpluses; Current account; Capital account; Global; Europe
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United States: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: FATF Recommendations for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
International Monetary Fund
This report provides a summary of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) measures in place in the United States on May 2006. The report describes and analyzes those measures and provides recommendations on how certain aspects of the system could be strengthened. The views expressed in this document are the views of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), but do not necessarily reflect the views of the Boards of the IMF or World Bank. The Bank Secrecy Act provides the basis for most of the preventive measures applied to the financial sector and other businesses.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; due diligence; identification procedure; beneficial owner; procedures manual; company formation procedure; CFT system; CFT regime; employee screening procedure; law enforcement authorities; Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT); Money laundering; Terrorism financing; Insurance companies; Commodity trade