Emerging market banks: Methodology and definitions

Emerging market banks: Problems unsolved

Emerging market banks: The 1999 Rankings

Methodology

This ranking of emerging-markets banks was compiled by Fitch IBCA from commercial banks’ annual reports and financial statements for 1998 and 1997. Where possible figures are presented in consolidated form. Banks owned by other financial institutions are not listed separately. Subsidiaries and branches are not shown either. Definitions

Shareholder equity: the sum of issued common stock, capital surplus/premium, statutory reserve, legal reserve, revaluation reserve, contingency reserves, retained earnings, net profit for the year and minority interest.