Abstract
BMI follows a rigorous approach to analyzing commercial banking sectors around
the world. We have
collated data relevant to national commercial banking
sectors that have been published by central banks,
regulators and/or trade
associations, as well as basic information concerning individual market
participants.
We have also considered BMI’s current views on the
economic outlook for the country in question. Many
aspects have been
– and continue to be – brought together in a systematic way
through our proprietary
Commercial Bank Business Environment Ratings
(CBBER), which facilitate cross-country comparisons.
In Q309 BMI has
continued to extend the scope of its commercial banking report series, both in
terms of
the depth in which individual states are assessed and the number
of banking systems analyzed.
Enhanced Global and Regional Context
We
have expanded our coverage of the global and regional banking sectors to
ensure that developments
in individual banking are placed firmly within
the context of neighbouring and linked markets. Separate
regional
overviews have been provided for emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, the
Middle East and
sub-Saharan Africa. The aim is to flag up pan-regional
developments, highlight countries that stand
outside regional trends and
isolate potential systemic risks.
Expanded Universe of Commercial Banking
Sectors
This quarter we are launching 13 new country reports. Building on
our expertise analyzing emerging
market economies, the focus is on
enhancing coverage of key developed states (France, Switzerland,
Austria,
Italy, Canada, Australia), emerging Europe (Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia), Asia
(Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh) and Latin America (Peru). This will take the total
number of countries covered to 59.
Improved Company Profiles
In Q209
we included company profiles in our reports for the first time. This quarter
we are looking to
include more balance sheet data, and also expand the
existing company profiles.
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