On-Site Course

Financial Crisis Preparedness and Bank Resolution

September 15-19, 2025

Kingston, Jamaica

INSTRUCTOR: International Monetary Fund

DATE: September 15 – 19, 2025

VENUE: Bank of Jamaica (BOJ)

SCHEDULE: 9:00 to 17:00 hours

LANGUAGE: English

LIMITED TO: 2 participants per institution

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 29, 2025

CONTACT: Nancy Vallejo Guerra | Training

Course Overview

This training strengthens crisis preparedness and bank resolution regimes. Participants will learn to identify the core elements of an effective resolution strategy, including how to differentiate between
systemic and non-systemic institutions.

Upon completion, participants will be able to effectively compare and select options for resolving distressed banks. The course is grounded in leading international frameworks, including the FSB’s Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes (KA) and the IADI’s Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance Systems (CP).

Learning is reinforced through case studies and the IMF’s practical experience in addressing banking sector distress

Topics

  • Impact of crises
  • Contingency planning
  • Problem bank supervision
  • Effective resolution regimes
  • Cross-border resolution
  • Addressing non-performing loans and AMC´s
  • Bank diagnostics and recapitalization
  • Deposit guarantee schemes
  • The design and development of a special resolution regime framework (Jamaica´s perspective)

Participant Profile

The course is designed for mid-to-senior officials that are involved in problem bank supervision, bank resolution, crisis management, and the operation of financial safety net.

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