16.10.2009 - Did Islamic banks in the Gulf do better than conventional ones in the crisis?

From Imfdirect.imf.org/: The IMF’s latest regional economic outlook for the Middle East compares the performance of Islamic banks in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with conventional ones during the global financial crisis. Islamic banks were less affected during the initial phase of the crisis, reflecting a stronger first-round impact on conventional banks through mark-to-market valuations on securities in 2008.........................Full Article: Source

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