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54 posts on "liquidity"
February 24, 2014

What Makes a Bank Stable? A Framework for Analysis

Thomas M. Eisenbach and Tanju Yorulmazer One of the major roles of banks and other financial intermediaries is to channel funds from savings into valuable projects. In doing so, banks engage in “liquidity and maturity transformation,” since they finance long-term, illiquid projects while funding themselves with short-term, liquid liabilities. By performing this important role, banks […]

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Posted at 7:00 am in Crisis, Financial Institutions, Financial Markets, Liquidity | Permalink
January 9, 2013

Ring‑Fencing and “Financial Protectionism” in International Banking

Some market watchers and academic researchers are concerned about a “Balkanization” of banking, owing to a sharp decline in cross-border international banking activity, and an increased home bias of financial transactions.

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Posted at 7:00 am in Banks, Financial Institutions, International Economics, Liquidity, Regulation | Permalink
August 29, 2012

Follow That Money! How Global Banks Manage Liquidity Globally

Banks increasingly move money around the world.

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Posted at 7:00 am in Financial Institutions, International Economics, Liquidity | Permalink
December 19, 2011

When Do Trading Frictions Increase Liquidity?

Economists tend to assume that frictions that limit trading in financial markets reduce liquidity and lower investor welfare.

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Posted at 7:00 am in Financial Markets, Liquidity | Permalink
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