​As part of its duties as the Macroprudential Supervisory Authority, Banco de Cabo Verde analyzes the developments in the financial system in the short and medium terms, identifies current and potential risks that affect financial system stability, especially in the banking sector, assesses the national financial system’s stability, and implements policies to mitigate risks and restore balance. With the annual publication of the Financial Stability Report, BCV discloses the results of its work aimed at financial system stability. Therefore, the report is an important tool to communicate with all stakeholders, namely the financial system, the government and society as a whole. This Financial Stability Report assesses the financial stability risks in 2019 and presents a wide range of regulatory initiatives and financial stabilization measures implemented by Banco de Cabo Verde to maintain financial system stability.​​