Macroprudential policy is a relatively new policy field. Its goal is to preserve financial stability and to prevent the build-up of systemic risk that may have adverse effects for the functioning of the financial system and for the real economy. New institutions have been tasked with the...

Macroprudential policy is a relatively new policy field. Its goal is to preserve financial stability and to prevent the build-up of systemic risk that may have adverse effects for the functioning of the financial system and for the real economy. New institutions have been tasked with the...

Politikmaßnahmen könnten regelgebunden evaluiert werden. Dafür sind die Bedingungen derzeit besser denn je. Eine Evidenzbasierung der Politik ist nötig, in einer Zeit populistischer Strömungen, die häufig auf fehlerhaften Informationen basieren. Der Beitrag zeigt auf, welche Elemente ein...

The agreement to establish a Single Supervisory Mechanism in Europe is a major step towards a Banking Union, consisting of centralized powers for the supervision of banks, the restructuring and resolution of distressed banks, and a common deposit insurance system. In this paper, we argue that...

The agreement to establish a Single Supervisory Mechanism in Europe is a major step towards a Banking Union, consisting of centralized powers for the supervision of banks, the restructuring and resolution of distressed banks, and a common deposit insurance system. In this paper, we argue that...

The European Banking Union is a major step forward in fixing major deficiencies in the institutional framework of the Euro area. The absence of effective banking supervision and resolution powers at the European level promoted excessive private risk-taking in the up-run to the Euro crisis....

Makroprudenzielle Politik hat das Ziel, die Stabilität des Finanzsystems zu überwachen und zu sichern. Systemrisiken entstehen, wenn Schieflagen in Teilen des Finanzsystems die Funktionsweise der Finanzmärkte und damit die realwirtschaftliche Entwicklung beeinträchtigen. Ziel dieser Politik...