choices matter for output volatility and the medium-term level of inflation. Greater monetary independence is associated with … associated with a higher level of inflation while greater exchange rate stability and greater financial openness could lower the … inflation rate. We find that trilemma policy configurations and external finances affect output volatility through the …

We examine the effect of negative nominal interest rates on bank profitability and behavior using a cross-country panel …

bank franchise value or profitability. In this paper we argue that banks' market-to-book ratio is the sum of two components …

exposure in bad times. We apply this idea to bank risk measurement. We find that banks with high accounting return on equity … triggered by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. ROE predicts systematic tail risk much better than conventional measures based …

Using proprietary individual level loan data, this paper explores the economic consequences of the 2009 bank entry … corporate loans from entrant banks. Consequently, in deregulated cities, private firms with bank credit access increase asset … following deregulation. Deregulation also amplifies bank credit from productive private firms to inefficient SOEs due mainly to …

We study how heterogeneity in banks' asset holdings affects fragility. In the model, banks face a risk of bank runs and … sell their assets at the same time. When banks are homogeneous, their selling behaviors are synchronized, and bank runs are …