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Article Abstract:

International financial activity is on track to reach another record year in 1997 unless the financial turbulence ongoing in Southeast Asia and the volatile movements in the stock market force dramatic business retrenchment in 4th qtr 1997. Strong economic activity in the US, a favorable growth outlook for Continental Europe, positive developments toward the establishment of the Economic and Monetary Union, and low nominal, long-term interest rates and inflation have supported strong international financial activity.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Intnl Economic Policy, International economic relations

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International financial markets: overview

Article Abstract:

The activity of international financial markets of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member countries are evaluated for the first nine months of 1997. Figures for the period do not fully show the impact of the current financial crisis in Southeast Asia since Jul 1997 and the increased volatility of the stock market after Sep 1997. The emerging markets of Asia, Latin America and central and eastern Europe are evaluated. The future prospects of international financial markets are also considered.

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Recent regulatory and structural developments in the financial services industries of OECD member countries

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The activities of the financial services sector of member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development are evaluated. The activities include proposed legislative and regulatory amendments, governments' proposal to restructure the industry, research on the sector with the view to recommend changes that will be evaluated by appropriate government bodies and proposals to do studies of the future of the financial services industry.

Public & Private Bonds, Finance

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