This article explores the reciprocal relationship between climate change and economic activity through the lens of business insolvency, in particular, the effects of climate change on corporate solvency...
Access to credit by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remains challenging inMaldives. Data on access to finance for MSMEs is missing and the Maldives Monetary Authority(MMA) does not collect...
This report, From Hibernation to Revitalization: Analysis of Insolvency COVID-19 Response Measures and their Wind-Down, is a commentary and summation of data collected from an original survey jointly conducted...
Cette note se concentre sur quatre éléments spécifiques de l'infrastructure de crédit de l'UEMOA, notamment : (1) la capacité et la facilité des institutions financières à prendre des garanties et à enregistrer...
Numerous temporary legal, regulatory, and fiscal measures helped flatten the bankruptcy curve during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures provided breathing space, both for debtors...
This White Paper considers the problem of corporate debt overhang and discusses the policy tools to address it. Corporate debt overhang describes the scenario in which a company’s debts are so great that...
This White Paper considers the problem of corporate debt overhang and discusses the policy tools to address it. Corporate debt overhang describes the scenario in which a company’s debts are so great that...
This Toolkit is aimed primarily at policy makers, financial institutions, and enterprises. It examines different types of corporate restructuring procedures on the basis that one size does not fit across...
This note is part of the series of COVID-19 Notes developed by the World Bank Group’s Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions (EFI) team. By highlighting concrete examples of insolvency and debt restructuring...
This note is part of the series of COVID-19 Notes developed by the World Bank Group’s Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) team. By highlighting concrete examples of insolvency and debt restructuring...
In modern economies, banks are typically the primary financial intermediaries and are fundamental to a stable financial system, one that is capable of efficiently allocating resources, assessing and managing...
The document collection explores various aspects of financial dispute resolution and management in the modern era. It delves into the potential of online platforms for resolving disputes among small businesses...
The willingness of banks and investors to support new businesses depends a great deal on the rules that govern failing businesses. Effective insolvency regimes save struggling firms when possible, or reallocate...
This brief showcases the lessons learned from the Africa Round Table (ART), a collaborative forum that has brought together countries from east, west, and southern Africa. The forum has led to more than...