A Simple Macroprudential Liquidity Buffer
A mechanism is proposed that aims to reduce the risk of a banking sector liquidity crisis-which is a quintessentially systemic event and thus the object of macroprudential policy-and moderate the effects of a crisis should one occur. The instrument would give banks more incentive to build up buffers...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C.
International Monetary Fund
2014
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| Series: | IMF Working Papers
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| Collection: | International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | A mechanism is proposed that aims to reduce the risk of a banking sector liquidity crisis-which is a quintessentially systemic event and thus the object of macroprudential policy-and moderate the effects of a crisis should one occur. The instrument would give banks more incentive to build up buffers of systemically liquid assets as a proportion of their total liabilities, yet these buffers would be usable in times of stress. The modalities of the instrument are considered with a view to making it effective, efficient, and robust |
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| Physical Description: | 24 pages |
| ISBN: | 9781498305778 |