... 1 The start and end of the boom periods are determined by using the methodology developed by Gourinchas, Valdes, and Landerretche (2001). In cases where the boom is ongoing, the end of the ... absolute change over the sample.2 For the focus group and euro-convergence countries, the end of the credit cycle marks the end of available data, i.e., all of the countries in these groups are ... absolute change over the sample.2 For the focus group and euro-convergence countries, the end of the credit cycle marks the end of available data, i.e., all of the countries in these groups are...