We investigate whether banks in more heavily regulated markets are more likely to suffer from capital shortfall and thus contribute more to systemic (in)stability. Our cross-country empirical findings show that bank activity restriction, initial capital stringency and prompt corrective action...

The exposures of the banking system during the global financial crisis of 2007-2009 alerted regulators who strengthened their supervision of banks to prevent future problems. Yet, banks need to perform one of their main functions in the economy, which is creating liquidity. This raises the...