scholarly journals Credit Traps

2012 ◽  
Vol 102 (6) ◽  
pp. 3004-3032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efraim Benmelech ◽  
Nittai K Bergman
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
Quantitative Easing ◽  
Monetary Policies ◽  
Aggregate Investment ◽  
Financing Frictions

This paper studies the limitations of monetary policy in stimulating credit and investment. We show that, under certain circumstances, unconventional monetary policies fail in that liquidity injections into the banking sector are hoarded and not lent out. We use the term “credit traps” to describe such situations and show how they can arise due to the interplay between financing frictions, liquidity, and collateral values. We show that small contractions in monetary policy can lead to a collapse in lending. Our analysis demonstrates how quantitative easing may be useful in increasing collateral prices, bank lending, and aggregate investment. (JEL E44, E52, E58, G01)

scholarly journals Comparison of effects of expansionary monetary policy in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 04006
Author(s):  
Boris Fisera ◽  
Jana Kotlebova
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Open Economies ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
Central Banks ◽  
Monetary Policies ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Economic Developments

The ongoing process of globalization has affected the way the monetary policy is conducted – and this is especially the case of small open economies, where the economic developments are heavily affected by the developments abroad. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of unconventional monetary policy in two very open economies – Slovakia and the Czech Republic in the post-crisis era – the two rather similar very open economies. We assess the effects of their monetary policies by estimating their impact on the banking sector in both countries. We employ two cointegrating estimators – DOLS and FMOLS, so that we can assess the dynamics of the relationship between the developments of main balance sheet items of the respective central banks and the aggregate bank lending to various sectors of the economy. We do find evidence that unconventional policies of both central banks did lift bank lending – with the effect being stronger in Slovakia and for the QE policies. In both countries, the effect was more pronounced for the bank lending to household sector – specifically on housing related loans. Finally, we do not find evidence that the increasing openness of these two already very open economies affected the transmission of monetary policies into the banking sector.

Monetary policy, prudential regulation and investment

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 881-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Caldas Montes ◽  
Gabriel Gonçalves do Vale Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
Capital Requirements ◽  
Risk Exposure ◽  
Credit Channel ◽  
Prudential Regulation ◽  
Monetary Policies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Aggregate Investment

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of prudential regulation and monetary policies on the supply of credit as well as the influence of such policies on the aggregate investment through the credit channel in Brazil. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical analysis is based on estimates through ordinary least squares (OLS), generalized method of moments (GMM), system of equations through GMM (system-GMM), and impulse response functions through vector autoregressive (VAR). Findings – The results suggest that monetary policies and prudential regulation affect aggregate investment through the bank lending channel. With regards to elasticities, the findings indicate that the credit is very sensitive to variations in economic activity and, in turn, prudential regulation presents a stronger influence on credit than the basic interest rate and the reserve requirement rate. Moreover, the estimates suggest that aggregate investment is more sensitive to entrepreneurs’ expectations and credit supply. Practical implications – Aiming to reduce systemic risk in the economy, capital requirements may be increased in order to induce banks to a lower risk exposure by reducing the supply of loans. However, while this instrument strengthens the banking system, it can also lead the banking system to become less sensitive to monetary policy shocks, and also discourage aggregate demand through the influence that the credit exerts on investments. As a consequence, prudential regulation is an important tool because it acts on the balance between economic growth and low risk exposure of banks. Originality/value – The paper provides useful insights to academicians, economists and policymakers who are interested in understanding the effects of monetary policies and prudential regulation on aggregate investment through the credit channel in an emerging economy under inflation targeting. Moreover, the paper develops a theoretical model in order to show the influence of different monetary policies, as well as the influence of prudential regulation on the supply of credit.

Bank lending channel and banking sector efficiency: panel data of Egypt

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1291-1310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Aseel Shokr ◽  
Anwar Al-Gasaymeh
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
Bank Loan ◽  
Bank Lending Channel ◽  
Bank Efficiency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lending Channel

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relevance of the bank lending channel (BLC) of monetary policy and the bank efficiency in Egypt. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines the effectiveness of bank lending channel using generalized method of moments GMM model during the period from 1996 to 2014. Also, it uses stochastic frontier approach (SFA) to examine the bank efficiency in Egypt. Findings This study supports the relevance of the BLC using panel data. Moreover, applying SFA, this paper computes cost efficiency taking account of both time and country effects directly. The finding suggests that banks with low inflation and high GDP tend to perform more efficiently. Research limitations/implications The limitation of the study is examining one country only. Practical implications The finding signals that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) should adjust interest rate in order to stabilize the bank loan supply. Social implications It is important for the CBE and Egyptian banks because it highlights the importance of BLC. Originality/value It examines one channel of monetary policy and bank efficiency in Egypt.

Spillovers of the United States’ Unconventional Monetary Policy to Emerging Asia

2019 ◽  
pp. 118-145
Author(s):  
Ying Xu ◽  
Hai Anh La
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
The United States ◽  
Quantitative Easing ◽  
Unconventional Monetary Policy ◽  
Bank Lending Channel ◽  
Lending Channel ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Syndicated Loan Market

This chapter assesses the spillover effects of the United States’ unconventional monetary policy on the Asian credit market. With a focus on cross-border bank lending, it employs firm-level loan data with regard to the syndicated loan market and measures the international bank lending channel through changes in United States dollar-denominated loans extended to Asian borrowers. It finds that the growth of dollar credit in Asia increased substantially in response to quantitative easing in the US financial market. The results of this study confirm the existence of the bank lending channel in Asia and emphasize the role of credit flows in transmitting financial conditions. The chapter also provides new evidence of cross-border liquidity spillover in the syndicated loan market. It finds that the overall spillover effect was large but differed significantly in Asia by types of borrowing firms, financing purposes, and loan terms at different stages of the quantitative easing programmes.

scholarly journals Banking: Interest Spread, Inelastic Deposit Supply, and Mergers

2006 ◽  
Vol 45 (4II) ◽  
pp. 1055-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Idrees Khawaja ◽  
Musleh-Ud Din
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
Bank Lending Channel ◽  
Treasury Bills ◽  
Lending Channel ◽  
Lending Rates ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Pass Through

Interest spread, the difference between what a bank earns on its assets and what it pays on its liabilities, has been on an upward trend during the last few years: during 2005 the average interest spread of the banking sector has increased by 2.14 percent. An increase in the interest spread implies that either the depositor or the borrower or both stand to loose. In the context of developing economies, the lack of alternate avenues of financial intermediation aggravates the adverse impact of increase in spread.1 Interest spread also has implications for the effectiveness of the bank lending channel. For example, with a commitment to market based monetary policy, the central bank influences the yield on treasury bills (T. bill hereafter) that in turn affects the deposit and lending rates.2 The change in these rates influences the cost of capital that in turn affects the level of consumption and investment in the economy. If the pass-through of the changes in yield on T. bill rate to the deposit and lending rates is asymmetric then this changes the spread, for better or worse, depending upon the nature of asymmetry. If the increase in spread is due to lower return to depositors then this discourages savings; alternatively if it is due to higher charge on loans, investment decisions are affected. In either case the increase in spread has an adverse bearing upon the effectiveness of bank lending channel of monetary policy and has therefore important implications for the economy......

Cheap oil will test Nigerian banks' resilience

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Oil Prices ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
Balance Of Payments ◽  
Content Type

Significance The first policy loosening in more than six years highlights government concerns about the challenging outlook for bank lending. The plunge in global oil prices and sharp depreciation of the naira are severely testing the resilience of the recently reformed banking sector. Impacts The rate cut reveals that the government's priority is to boost the lending environment over using tighter monetary policy as a stabiliser. However, the effect of the stimulus on inflation and growth will only become apparent next year. Balance-of-payments crisis warnings do not take into account fairly sound debt ratios and reserve levels.

Asymmetric incentives and the new politics of monetary policy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gene Park ◽  
Gabrielle Cheung ◽  
Saori N Katada
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Inflation Rate ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Quantitative Easing ◽  
Monetary Policies ◽  
New Politics ◽  
Important Policy ◽  
Central Bankers

Abstract This article develops and tests a theory of asymmetric incentives to explain why politicians might be less motivated to confront deflation than inflation. Leveraging Japan as a least-likely crucial case, we analyze the conditions that lead legislators to take advantage of their power to summon central bankers for questioning. We find that even moderate inflation makes it more likely that legislators will summon central bankers compared to periods when the inflation rate is near zero. By contrast, deflation has either no effect or reduces the likelihood of summonses. We also find some evidence that unconventional monetary policies to combat deflation, specifically quantitative easing, are likely to invite greater legislative scrutiny. These findings have important policy implications. While deflation is widely viewed as pernicious and more difficult to exit than inflation, there are weaker incentives for politicians to address it.

Quantitative easing in a monetary union

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Saraceno ◽  
Roberto Tamborini
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Monetary Union ◽  
New Keynesian ◽  
Quantitative Easing ◽  
Monetary Policies ◽  
Risky Assets ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Asymmetric Shocks ◽  
Advanced Economies ◽  
Different Types

Abstract The long season of unconventional monetary policies in advanced economies seems to be coming to an end. How can quantitative easing (QE) be effective where conventional monetary policy fails? How does it work in the peculiar environment of a monetary union? We study this latter case modelling a monetary union as the aggregate of two countries characterized by New Keynesian output and inflation relationships, with a Tobinian money market equation. QE is operated by the single central bank by expanding money supply in exchange for risky assets throughout the union. We assess the stabilization capacity of QE under different types of symmetric and asymmetric shocks, in which case fiscal accommodation at the country level should also intervene.

scholarly journals Size of Banks as a Factor Which Impacts the Efficiency of the Bank Lending Channel

e-Finanse ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filip Świtała ◽  
Iwona Kowalska ◽  
Karolina Malajkat
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Bank Lending Channel ◽  
Lending Channel ◽  
Lending Policy ◽  
Cooperative Banks ◽  
The Impact

AbstractIn most economies the banking sector plays the major role in the financial system. Therefore, it is of great importance to analyse and understand the mechanism of transmission of monetary policy and its impact on the banking sector. One of the possible repercussions of changing the level of official interest rates is the ability to influence the size of bank lending, by means of the bank lending channel. The key aspect our research is a thorough understanding of the functioning of the bank lending channel, with the main goal of this study being an examination of the efficiency of monetary policy transmission through the bank lending channel depending on the size of banks in the sector. This paper examines the abovementioned relation using annual data from 1995-2015 by 1709 commercial and cooperative banks from 27 EU countries and analyzing them in various econometric models. The results indicate that there is a positive impact of a bank’s size on loan growth (defined as the bank size increases, the impact of changes in interest rates in the bank’s lending policy is getting smaller), however, interaction between the variables of size and the interest rate, was proved to be insignificant (in the group of all analysed banks, as well as in commercial and cooperative banks separately).

scholarly journals Bank Lending Channel in Transmission of Monetary Policy in Japan, 2000–2012: The Sign Restrictions VAR Approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Masao Kumamoto ◽  
Juanjuan Zhuo
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Forecast Error ◽  
Error Variance ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
Quantitative Easing ◽  
Bank Lending Channel ◽  
Lending Channel ◽  
Forecast Error Variance ◽  
Monetary Policy Shock ◽  
Regional Banks

This paper investigates empirically whether the bank lending channel of monetary policy existed in Japan from 2000 to 2012. We employ the sign restrictions VAR approach to deal with the identification problem. In particular, we focus on the differential effects of a quantitative easing monetary policy regardless of bank (City banks vs. Regional banks) and firm (all enterprises vs. small and medium-sized enterprises－SMEs) size. Our impulse response function analyses show that following a quantitative easing monetary policy shock, the lending of Regional banks increases more than that of City banks, and the bank lending rate of Regional banks declines in a larger magnitude. Moreover, the responses of output to reserve supply are larger in Regional banks than that in City banks. Our variance decomposition analyses show that a larger proportion of the forecast error variance in the bank lending of Regional banks relative to City banks, and a larger proportion of the forecast error variance in the bank lending to SMEs relative to all firms can be explained by monetary policy shock. Similarly, the loans of Regional banks have a larger impact on output than the loans of City banks, and the loans to SMEs have a larger impact on output than the loans to all firms. Moreover, output is more affected by the reserve supply to Regional banks than to City banks. These results together indicate that a quantitative easing policy has a greater impact on the real economy through the lending of Regional banks.

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