This book is the first to provide a rigorous analytical evaluation of the banking sector developments in Latin America, including the impact of the crisis. It looks at the monetary policies, regulations and capital markets of the different Latin American countries, and the region's place in the global economy.

PART I: KEY ISSUES ON LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
An Overview of Latin American Economies
Economic Performance of Latin American Countries during the 2000s
Banking and Financial Systems in Latin American Countries: An Overview
PART II: BANKING AND FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES IN SOME LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
Banking and Financial Systems in Argentina
Banking and Financial Systems in Brazil
Banking and Financial Systems in Chile
Banking and Financial Systems in Costa Rica
Banking and Financial Systems in Mexico
Banking and Financial Systems in Peru
Banking and Financial Systems in Salvador
Banking and Financial Systems in Venezuela
Banking and Financial Systems in Other Latin American Countries
PART III: THE PERSPECTIVES OF BANKING IN LATIN AMERICA AFTER THE CRISIS
Financial System Efficiency
Efficiency in Latin American Banking
Latin American Commercial Banks in Microfinance
Banking in Latin America after the Great Financial Crisis: Current Development and Prospects
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