The Monetary Policy Regime and Banking Spreads in Barbados

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Main Authors: Valderrama, Laura (Author), Samuel, Wendell A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Washington : International Monetary Fund Sept. 2006
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