Foreword; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Chapter 1. Regional Overview; Table 1.1 GDP Growth, Selected South Asian and East Asian Economies, 2002-07; Table 1.2 Selected Macroeconomic Indicators, Selected South Asian Countries, 2002-06; Table 1.3 Financial Market Profile, Selected Economies, 2006; Table 1.4 Domestic Debt Securities Markets, Selected South Asian Countries, 2002-06; Table 1.5 Domestic Debt Securities Markets as a Percentage of GDP, Selected South Asian Countries, 2002-06.
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The financial sectors in South Asia Region (SAR) are dominated by commercial banks, which account for the vast majority of the financial system's assets. The domestic debt markets including the government bond and corporate bond markets are at an early stage of development and there are few institutional investors. In recent years, countries in SAR have attempted to develop local debt markets, although the pace of development remains uneven and slow due to many regulatory and institutional impediments. With the notable exception of India, governments in SAR have yet to implement measures requi.
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South Asian bond markets.
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Bond market.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Investments & Securities-- Bonds.