We develop a model in which financial intermediaries hold liquidity to protect themselves from shocks. Depending on … parameter values, banks may choose to hold too much or too little liquidity on aggregate compared with the socially optimal … underinsurance against liquidity choice. The model therefore provides a unified framework for thinking, on the one hand, about policy …

We examine the system-wide effects of liquidity regulation on banks’ balance sheets. In the general equilibrium model … value before maturity, e.g., structured securities. By improving the liquidity of interbank markets, tighter liquidity … requirements induce banks to invest in such complex assets. We evaluate the welfare properties of combining liquidity regulation …