Hinter der Finanzindustrie liegen turbulente, aufreibende Jahre. Der dramatische Vertrauensverlust in Banken, die juristische Aufarbeitung von Skandalen und die damit zusammenhängenden Strafzahlungen in Milliardenhöhe, die Flut an neuen Regulierungsvorschriften, das grundsätzliche...

This paper provides an overview of supply and demand factors influencing the availability of euro-denominated debt instruments that qualify as high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) in the euro area. The paper estimates the supply of HQLA issued by the public and private sectors as well as the...

In Europe, the financial stability mandate generally rests at the national level. But there is an important exception. Since the establishment of the Banking Union in 2014, the European Central Bank (ECB) can impose stricter regulations than the national regulator. The precondition is that the...