Explore BIS international banking statistics, the World Bank's Bank Regulation and Supervision Survey, as well as other national/ international data resources to better understand the implication of international banking for your country through the following questions:

(a) Market structure and performance i. How many foreign banks, including foreign bank subsidiaries and branches, are there in your country?

ii. What is their share in total bank assets? What is their share in lending market? Are they particularly targeting borrowers in certain sectors, such as real estate, shipping, etc.?

iii. How do foreign banks perform, compared with domestic banks? You may measure their performance by return on assets (ROA), return on equity (ROE), z-score, nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio, etc.

(a) Cross-border banking i. How important is cross-border banking in your country, compared with the other forms of cross-border financial inflows and outflows?
ii. Which countries are major borrowers of your country? Which countries are major lenders to your country?
iii. What are the main currencies for your country's crossborder claims?