Indeed, many of the structures seemed to be created to satisfy investors' strong demand for securities that carried investment-grade ratings but that might provide slightly higher yields than other investment-grade securities, such as corporate bonds. In many cases, however, investors seem to have been attracted to these structured securities without a thorough understanding of the underlying risk profiles.
An analysis of the economic policies of Member Governments;  4. The perceived sentiments of the public;  5. The independent research and analysis of the Bank. Arising from these reviews the five (5) major operational objectives of the Bank have been identified as follows: 1. Monetary stability as represented by the maintenance of the external and domestic value of the currency;  2.