At the same time, growth-oriented policies should be sufficiently complemented by structural reforms to improve the resilience of the financial system. The impact of credit-based fiscal initiatives should be assessed closely as they have the potential,if not implemented carefully, to weaken the credit culture and strain the financial system, in addition to increasing contingent liabilities. Importantly,policymakers should not loose sight of the need to lay the necessary foundation for much improved risk assessment and management that puts more of the onus on market discipline and peer review. Not only
will this process improve resource allocation across the economy, but it will also minimize the risks of a re-emergence of the imbalances that led to the turmoil in 1997. A key dimension in this respect is the development of a deep and liquid capital market to complement banks, which cannot happen without a sound legal system that effectively protects the rights
of investors and enforces contracts efficiently