Deposit insurance: Is it a plausible option for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union?

Abstract

This paper examines the structure of the financial system in the Eastern Caribbean with a view to determining whether deposit insurance is a feasible alternative. It is argued that as the financial system deepens within the context of a liberalised environment the probability of systemic risk increases considerably. Against this backdrop, we find that deposit insurance may have a role to play in the Eastern Caribbean.

Citation

Polius, T.D. and Peters, A.C. (2000), "Deposit insurance: Is it a plausible option for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union?", Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, Vol. 8 No. 2, pp. 131-139. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb025037