In this paper we introduce two measures, the Systemic Liquidity Buffer (SLB) and the Systemic Liquidity Shortfall (SLS …) to assess liquidity in the banking system. The SLB takes an aggregated perspective on liquidity risks in the banking … system. In contrast, the SLS focusses on the problematic banks which suffer a liquidity shortfall. These measures provide an …

We study the impact of transparency on liquidity in OTC markets. We do so by providing an analysis of liquidity in a … the U.S., the determinants of German corporate bond liquidity are in line with search theories of OTC markets. Third …, surprisingly, frequently traded German bonds have transaction costs that are 39-61 bp lower than a matched sample of bonds in the U …

liquidity can increase trading costs and induce excess price fluctuations unrelated to information. Using NASDAQ order book data … between traders, when suppliers of liquidity do not sufficiently disclose their trade intentions. As a result, hidden …, we find strong empirical support and illustrate that hidden liquidity is higher if bid-ask spreads are smaller and …

Mutual funds' exposure to corporate bonds has brought concerns about risks arising from liquidity transformation back … to the fore. With a focus on fund asset liquidity and investors, this paper explores the flow-performance relationship … and the liquidity management of funds in the presence of net redemptions. We highlight the response of fund liquidity …

We study the role of liquidity management tools (LMTs) in mitigating financial fragility in investment funds during the …

Purchase Programme (CSPP). Did these purchases lead to a deterioration of liquidity conditions in the corporate bond market … Bundesbank's detailed CSPP purchase records with a range of liquidity indicators for both purchased and nonpurchased bonds. We … find that while the flow of purchases supported secondary market liquidity, liquidity conditions deteriorated in the long …

We analyze the impact of market liquidity on bank lending in the euro area for different segments over the period 2003 … to 2016. Our results on the aggregate level show that market liquidity is positively related to loan volumes and … liquidity has an asymmetric effect on bank lending: The negative impact of a reduction in liquidity is more significant than the …