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The Economics of Bank Restructuring Understanding the Options

Based on a simple framework, this note clarifies the economics behind bank restructuring and evaluates various restructuring options for systemically important banks. The note assumes that the government aims to reduce the probability of a bank’s default and keep the burden on taxpayers at a minimum...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Landier, Augustin
Other Authors: Ueda, Kenichi
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2009
Series:IMF Staff Position Notes
Subjects:
Depository Institutions
Institutional Investors
Distressed Assets
Stocks
Pension Funds
Banks
Asset Valuation
Finance
Securities
Banks And Banking
Financial Sector Policy And Analysis
Financial Institutions
General Financial Markets: Government Policy And Regulation
Financial Instruments
Micro Finance Institutions
General Financial Markets: General (includes Measurement And Data)
Asset And Liability Management
Mortgages
International Financial Markets
Non-bank Financial Institutions
Asset Management
Investments: Stocks
Asset-liability Management
Investments: General
Banking
Investment & Securities
Financial Risk Management
Finance: General
United States
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Based on a simple framework, this note clarifies the economics behind bank restructuring and evaluates various restructuring options for systemically important banks. The note assumes that the government aims to reduce the probability of a bank’s default and keep the burden on taxpayers at a minimum. The note also acknowledges that the design of any restructuring needs to take into consideration the payoffs and incentives for the various key stakeholders (i.e., shareholders, debt holders, and government)
Physical Description:39 pages
ISBN:9781462337422

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