While there were other countries that had lower scores, the result was disturbing for us nevertheless. It was an indication that over the long term our countrymen may miss out on the opportunities that development brings or worse, be unprepared to weather financial uncertainties that may arise in the future.
Danmarks Nationalbank would like to emphasise, however, that the assessment of the need for capital should be disclosed when the full Basel II framework is implemented. 2  BIS Review 74/2004  The financial markets and the financial products are becoming more and more technically advanced and sophisticated. New products are constantly appearing to match customers’ changing needs and preferences.