Kiema, Ilkka; Jokivuolle, Esa - Suomen Pankki - 2011
We study the effects on credit allocation and bank stability of introducing a leverage ratio requirement (LRR) on top … current 3% LRR might even reduce bank stability, counter to regulatory intentions. This is because the allocational effect … caused by the LRR, which makes bank loan portfolios more alike, may turn beneficial risk spreading into harmful risk …