Europa befindet sich gegenwärtig in einer problematischen Lage. Die Schulden der Euro-Peripherieländer wachsen beständig. Vor allen Dingen haben manche Länder Löhne und Preise, die weit von ihrem wettbewerblichen Niveau entfernt sind. Die Zahlungsbilanzdefizite verschwinden nicht, und die...

It has recently been argued that intra-eurosystem claims and liabilities in the form of TARGET2 balances would raise fundamental issues within the European monetary union. This article provides a framework for the economic analysis of TARGET2 balances and discusses the key arguments behind this...

Containing short-term volatility of the overnight interest rate is normally considered the main objective of central bank standing facilities. This paper develops a simple stochastic model to show how the width of the central bank standing facilities corridor affects banks' day-to-day liquidity...

Financial regulation is evolving, as policymakers seek to strengthen the financial system in order to make it more robust and resilient. Changes in the regulatory environment are likely to have an impact on financial system structure and on the behaviour of financial intermediaries that central...