This study investigates the determinants of adjustments in the provision of cross-border loans by internationally active banks. For the period from 2002 to 2010, we look at quarterly transaction data (excluding valuation effects) on long-term loans issued by the largest 69 German banking groups...

After the collapse of Lehman Brothers, a rapid and far-reaching shrinkage of international banks' assets with a focus on foreign claims took place. For the largest 67 German banking groups, we find that both their characteristics and behavior in the pre-crisis episode had repercussions for the...

We investigate how the lending activities of a multinational bank s affiliates located abroad are affected by funding difficulties in view of the financial crisis. For this, we consider transaction-induced changes in long-term lending to the private sector of 40 countries by the affiliates of...

Deutsche Anleger halten einen beträchtlichen Teil ihres Vermögens direkt oder indirekt im Ausland. Während der Finanzkrise sind in vielen Ländern die Preise von Vermögenswerten (zum Teil drastisch) gesunken. Dies betraf auch deutsche Anleger. Es ist allerdings schwierig, ihre...

For the largest 55 German banks, we detect the presence of countercyclical yield seeking in the form of acquisition of high-yielding periphery bonds in the period from Q1 2008 to Q2 2011. This investment strategy is pursued by banks not subject to a bailout, banks characterised by high...

For the largest 55 German banks, we detect the presence of countercyclical yield seeking in the form of acquisition of high-yielding periphery bonds in the period from Q1 2008 to Q2 2011. This investment strategy is pursued by banks not subject to a bailout, banks characterised by high...

As, in Europe, many institutional reforms have been undertaken to establish an economic union, it can be expected that the relevance of borders has decreased over time. For the EU 15, we investigate the expected integration process of the market for corporate control - an illustrative market for...

In dem Artikel werden einige der Kriterien optimaler Währungsräume im Rahmen eines formalen Wohlfahrtsmodells aufgegriffen. Es wird der Frage nachgegangen, wie die Wohlfahrt der Mitgliedsländer einer Währungsunion durch symmetrische und asymmetrische nationale Outputschocks beeinflusst wird....

Mit dem Ausbruch der Finanzkrise kamen viele Banken weltweit unter Druck und mussten ihre Geschäftsmodelle überdenken. Dieser Beitrag zeigt die Entwicklung bei den Auslandspositionen der Banken. Die Adjustierung der Bankbilanzen verlief in zwei Phasen. Bis ins Frühjahr 2010 betraf der Abbau...