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Financial Sector Reforms and Prospects for Financial Integration in Maghreb Countries

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  • Mr. Juan Sole
  • Mr. Gabriel Sensenbrenner
  • Mr. Amor Tahari
  • J. E. J. De Vrijer
  • Ms. Marina Moretti
  • Ms. Patricia D Brenner
  • Mr. Abdelhak S Senhadji

Abstract

A healthy and dynamic financial sector is essential to achieving high and sustainable economic growth in the Maghreb region-Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. Financial integration within the Maghreb region will help deepen financial markets, increase their efficiency, and enhance the resilience of economies to shocks. It can also play a catalyst role for the global financial integration of the Maghreb region. This paper provides an overview of the financial systems, takes stock of the reform effort and highlights the challenges ahead, and examines the prospects for financial integration in the five Maghreb countries.

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  • Mr. Juan Sole & Mr. Gabriel Sensenbrenner & Mr. Amor Tahari & J. E. J. De Vrijer & Ms. Marina Moretti & Ms. Patricia D Brenner & Mr. Abdelhak S Senhadji, 2007. "Financial Sector Reforms and Prospects for Financial Integration in Maghreb Countries," IMF Working Papers 2007/125, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2007/125
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