Author(s): Robin Koepke and Simon Paetzold Date: August 2020 Abstract: This paper provides an analytical overview of the most widely used capital flow datasets. The paper is written as a guide for academics who embark on empirical research projects and for policymakers who need timely information on capital flow developments to inform their decisions. We[…]
Author(s): Kristin Forbes Date: August 2020 Abstract: Countries are using macroprudential tools more actively with the goal of improving the resilience of their broader financial systems. A growing body of evidence suggests that these tools can accomplish specific domestic goals and should reduce country vulnerability to many domestic and international shocks. The evidence also suggests,[…]
CfP Deadline Date: October 31, 2020 Conference Event: March 26, 2021 Event Location: Zurich, Switzerland Organizer(s): Swiss Society for Financial Markets Research The 2021 Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Financial Market Research (SGF Conference 2021) will be held in Zürich on March 26, 2021. Should mobility restrictions prevent an on-site meeting, we will alternatively[…]
CfP Deadline Date:November 15, 2020 Conference Event:March 22-23, 2021 Event Location:Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt Keynote speaker(s):Markus Brunnermeier (Princeton University) Organizer(s):European Central Bank (ECB) and the Review of Financial Studies (RFS) This conference aims to bring together experts to present and discuss new research on macro-finance topics of particular interest to central banks, including research related[…]
Author(s): Ralph De Haas, Liping Lu and Steven Ongena Date: July 2020 Abstract: We interview 379 European bank CEOs to identify their banks’ main competitors. We then provideevidence on the drivers of bilateral bank competition, construct a novel competition measure at thelocality level, and assess how well it explains variation in firms’ credit constraints. We[…]