Authors: Skamnelos, Ilias; Sirtaine, Sophie

Source: Research Working papers, April 2007 , pp. 1-47(47)

Publisher: World Bank

Abstract:

High credit growth in Emerging Europe, generally considered a sign of catching-up with the "old" Europe, has begun receiving considerable attention among investors and policymakers alike. Given heightened global risks and the demands under the European Union accession process, the need to better understand this high credit growth's drivers, riskiness, and the possible macroeconomic and financial stability consequences is strong. The authors adopt a holistic approach in reviewing the rapid credit growth experienced in the region, examining macroeconomic, financial sector, corporate sector, and asset market consequences and possible vulnerabilities. They consider three possible scenarios-a catching-up with older European countries, a soft landing as experienced by Portugal in the early 2000s, and a hard landing as experienced by Asia in 1997.

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Keywords: Banking Sector; Credit Growth; Credit Rating; financial contagion; financial crises; financial crisis; financial stability; International Bank; international financial institutions; market economy

Document Type: Working paper

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-4281

Publication date: 2007-04-19

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