Optimal Timing of Policy Interventions in Troubled Banks

Philipp König*, Paul Mayer, David Pothier

*Korrespondierende*r Autor*in für diese Arbeit

Publikation: Wissenschaftliche FachzeitschriftOriginalbeitrag in FachzeitschriftBegutachtung

Abstract

When will a policy authority (PA) resolve a bank whose solvency is uncertain? Delaying resolution gives the PA time to obtain information about the bank’s solvency. Delaying resolution also gives creditors time to withdraw funds, raising the cost of bailing out depositors. The optimal resolution date trades off these costs with the option value of making a more efficient resolution decision given new information. Providing liquidity support buys the PA time to wait for information, but increases its losses if the bank turns out to be insolvent. The PA may therefore optimally delay the provision of liquidity support.
OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer101116
FachzeitschriftJournal of Financial Intermediation
Jahrgang60
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Okt. 2024

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