[...]This article outlines a different approach to the study ofLSMs in a payments system. It examines a theoretical modelof the behavior of parties, which for simplicity we refer to asbanks. Each bank has particular motivations and constraints;as a result, its behavior can be determined as an...

[...]In this article, we measure banks’ alternative fundingsources for Fedwire funds transfers throughout the day, usinga data set that includes all banks’ Fedwire funds transfers andFederal Reserve System deposits. This approach allows us togauge the importance of incoming payments as a...

The quantity of reserves in the U.S. banking system has risen dramatically since September 2008. Some commentators have expressed concern that this pattern indicates that the Federal Reserve’s liquidity facilities have been ineffective in promoting the flow of credit to firms and households....

The quantity of reserves in the U.S. banking system has risen dramatically since September 2008. Some commentators have expressed concern that this pattern indicates that the Federal Reserve's liquidity facilities have been ineffective in promoting the flow of credit to firms and households....

The failure and near-collapse of some of the largest dealer banks on Wall Street in 2008 highlighted the profound complexity of the industry. Dealer banks are financial intermediaries that make markets for many securities and derivatives. Like standard banks, funding for a loan made by a dealer...