Financial Linkages Across Korean Banks

Author/Editor:

Burcu Aydin ; Myeongsuk Kim ; Ho-Seong Moon

Publication Date:

August 1, 2011

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper assesses the interconnectedness across Korean banks using three alternative methodologies. Two methodologies utilize high frequency financial data while the third uses bank balance sheet data to assess banks' bilateral exposures, systemically vulnerable banks, and systemically risky banks. The analysis concludes that while Korean banks are interconnected, both the financial risk and contagion risk from such interconnectedness have declined significantly in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2011/201

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

August 1, 2011

ISBN/ISSN:

9781462303229/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2011201

Pages:

31

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