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The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were created fifty years ago. Have they adapted efficiently to the changes that have taken place in the international monetary system since then, or should one contemplate significant changes in their statutes perhaps by merging the two institutions and letting some of their current functions be carried out by the private sector? What is the probable evolution of currency areas in the world, and what should be the relationship between the major currencies in the system? How do the transforming economies in Eastern Europe fit in? In this book,...

Oliver Landmann Nobody needs to be convinced of the importance of banking for the Swiss economy. The financial sector grew well above average in the past decade and now accounts for almost 10 % of GDP. Compared to the economy-wide average, it creates more than double as much value added per employee and it is a major contributor to Swiss ex port revenues. But this is no cause for complacency. The industry is subjf: ct to rapid change as the competitive climate has become rougher nationally and internationally. Major structural weaknesses have corne to the surface which raise serious questions...

A comparative study which examines banking in Switzerland and then explores the different practices of other major financial centres around the world. Conceptual and interpretational issues are discussed by bankers, industrial economists and econometricians.