In this paper we examine the effect of collateral requirements on the prices of long-lived assets. We consider a Lucas …-style infinite-horizon exchange economy with heterogeneous agents and collateral constraints. There are two trees in the economy … which can be used as collateral for short-term loans. For the first tree the collateral requirement is determined …

We investigate the channel through which fluctuations in the market liquidity of real-sector repo collateral cause … productive capital as repo collateral to fund the margin for their arbitrage positions. A tiny drop in the market liquidity of … movements and losses. This further reduces the collateral value of arbitrage portfolios and triggers more fire-sales in both …

general equilibrium in finite-horizon economy with heterogeneous agents and collateral constraints. There are two assets in … the economy which can be used as collateral for short-term loans. For the first asset the margin requirement is … presence of collateral constraints leads to strong excess volatility. Thus, a regulation of margin requirements may have …

We assess the quantitative implications of the re-use of collateral on financial market leverage, volatility, and …-use frees up collateral that can be used to back more transactions. Re-use thus contributes to the build-up of leverage and …

in modern monetary and financial systems, namely central bank collateral frameworks. Their importance can be understood …, not defined in a market, but by the collateral frameworks and interest rate policies of central banks. Using the … collateral framework of the Eurosystem as a basis of illustration and case study, the paper brings to light the functioning …

banks. In a financial downturn, as the value of collateral decreases, the merchant bank must sell assets on short notice …