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Basel II in the United States : Progress Toward a Workable Framework.
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- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Banks and banking.
- Financial institutions.
- International finance.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (10 pages, digital, PDF file)
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Provides background on the Basel Accords, which regulate capital standards for international banking and other financial institutions. Examines the Basel II accords, which set a comprehensive framework for judging and containing bank risk. Discusses improvements in Basel II over Basel I, implementation of Basel II in the U.S., and implications for Congress.
- Notes:
- Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
- CRS Report.
- Other Format:
- Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Basel II in the United States
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- Restricted for use by site license.
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