We propose a regulatory approach for restricting debt financing as an amplification mechanism across the financial system. A small stylised model illustrates the trade-off between static and time varying limits on leverage in dampening the financial cycle. The policy section proposes its...

The effectiveness of macro-prudential policies to mitigate credit cycles and reduce capital flow volatility is at the center of policy debates. In this chapter, we investigate the factors which influence the performance of macro-prudential tools by focusing on institutions, financial structure,...

The events of the last few years, particularly those in the global financial crisis that began in 2007, indicate that mortgage insurance (MI) is subject to significant stress in the worst tail events. This report examines the interaction of mortgage insurers with mortgage originators and...

Die Finanzkrise 2008 hat die Weltwirtschaft an den Rand des Abgrunds getrieben. Doch ihre Ursachen sind bis heute weder verstanden noch behoben worden. Marc Friedrich und Matthias Weik zeigen, warum der Kapitalismus immer wieder daran scheitert, unseren enormen Wohlstand fair und nachhaltig zu...