Bosnia and Herzegovina - Diagnostic review of consumer protection and financial literacy in banking services (Vol. 2 of 2) : Comparison with good practices (English)

This diagnostic study covers the areas of consumer protection and financial literacy in the banking sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Household credit in BiH more than tripled in volume in 2003-2008, and in terms of GDP it expanded from 13 to 26 percent. Foreign currency loans represented 10 percent of GDP. Official statistics showed growth in the percentage of non-performing loans since 2007. To strengthen consumer protection in the banking...

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Author

Haythorne,Eric George;

Izaguirre Araujo,Juan Carlos;
Document Date
2011/04/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
111311
Volume No
2
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Western Balkans,
Region
Europe and Central Asia,
Disclosure Date
2016/12/23
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Comparison with good practices
Keywords
consumer protection

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

BA-Strengthening Financial Management and Control -- P155649,7B-BALKANS FSD TA FACILITY -- P112481,7B-BALKANS FSD TA FACILITY -- P122467

Major Sector

FY17 - Financial Sector

FY17 - Public Administration

Theme

FY17 - Financial Stability,FY17 - Credit Infrastructure,FY17 - Financial Sector Integrity,FY17 - Financial Sector oversight and policy/banking regulation & restructuring,FY17 - Financial Infrastructure and Access,FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance,FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Public Finance Management,FY17 - Public Expenditure Management,FY17 - Financial Sector Integrity,FY17 - Financial Stability,FY17 - Financial Sector oversight and policy/banking regulation & restructuring

Sector

FY17 - Other Non-bank Financial Institutions,FY17 - Insurance and Pension,FY17 - Banking Institutions,FY17 - Sub-National Government

TF No/Name

TF0A0656-Strengthening Financial Management and Control,TF0A0817-Strengthening Financial Management and Control

Topics

Anti-Corruption,Commercial Banking,Consumer Protection,Deposit Insurance,Trade,

Historic SubTopics

Banks & Banking Reform, Deposit Insurance, Finance and Development, Government Policies, International Trade and Trade Rules, Judicial System Reform, Legal Products, Legal Reform, Legislation, National Governance, Public Finance Decentralization and Poverty Reduction, Public Sector Economics, Regulatory Regimes, Social Policy, Youth and Governance,

Unit Owning

Fin, Comp & Innov - GP (GFCDR); GOV FAR - ECA (GGO21)

Lending Instrument

Investment Project Financing

Version Type

Final

Product Line

Recipient Executed Activities,Technical Assistance (Non-lending)

Citation

Haythorne,Eric George; Izaguirre Araujo,Juan Carlos.

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Diagnostic review of consumer protection and financial literacy in banking services (Vol. 2 of 2) : Comparison with good practices (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/381011482474126195

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Diagnostic review of consumer protection and financial literacy in banking services (Vol. 2 of 2) : Comparison with good practices (English)

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