Central Bank Response to the 2007–08 Financial Market Turbulence: Experiences and Lessons Drawn

Author/Editor:

Peter Stella ; Seiichi Shimizu ; Simon T Gray ; Ulrich H Klueh ; Alexandre Chailloux

Publication Date:

September 1, 2008

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The paper reviews the policy response of major central banks during the 2007–08 financial market turbulence and suggests that there is scope for convergence among central bank operational frameworks through the adoption of those elements that proved most instrumental in calming markets. These include (i) rapid liquidity provision to a broad range of counterparties; (ii) a congruence of collateral policies with market developments; (iii) an ability to increase the average maturity of liquidity provision; and (iv) central bank cooperation to facilitate the use of cross-border collateral. Flexible use of open market operations was needed to avoid the stigma associated with traditional standing facilities, and allowed central banks to maintain at least basic market functioning. Having a flexible framework, however, requires careful consideration of the desirable limits to market intervention.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2008/210

Subject:

Banking Collateral Liquidity Open market operations Standing facilities

English

Publication Date:

September 1, 2008

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451870688/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2008210

Pages:

52

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