This paper provides an assessment of the impact of the covered bond purchase programme (hereafter referred to as the CBPP) relative to its policy objectives. The analysis presented on the impact of the CBPP on both the primary and secondary bond markets indicates that the Programme has been an...

The degree of smoothness of interest rates alongside the maturity spectrum can provide indications regarding the degree of quot;arbitrage trading activityquot; in interest rate markets, which in turn may be related, to some extent, to market expectations, risk aversion and market liquidity. We...

The Eurosystem collateral framework (ESCF) has played a key role in the ECB monetary policy implementation since 1999. Moreover, the financial and sovereign debt crisis and with it the increased reliance of banks on central bank credit have underlined the importance of central bank collateral...

The Eurosystem collateral framework (ESCF) has played a key role in the ECB monetary policy implementation since 1999. Moreover, the financial and sovereign debt crisis and with it the increased reliance of banks on central bank credit have underlined the importance of central bank collateral...

[fre] Le problème économique posé au départ de cette étude est d'estimer la demande potentielle de monnaie étrangère par les entreprises compte tenu de la part des transactions commerciales réalisées en devises. Cette problématique est conçue par référence à la situation du yen. La...

This paper provides an assessment of the impact of the covered bond purchase programme (hereafter referred to as the CBPP) relative to its policy objectives. The analysis presented on the impact of the CBPP on both the primary and secondary bond markets indicates that the Programme has been an...