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The changing role of macroprudential policy in Austria after World War II

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  • Sophia Döme
  • Stefan W. Schmitz

    (Oesterreichische Nationalbank)

  • Katharina Steiner

    (Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Foreign Research Division)

  • Eva Ubl

    (Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Financial Markets Analysis and Surveillance Division)

Abstract

The need for and implementation of macroprudential supervision was a key lesson from the global financial crisis of 2008. However, historical protocols, legislation, policy agreements as well as the literature bear witness of a longer history of macroprudential policy in Austria: it predates the crisis by about 60 years during which it gradually evolved. We argue that careful analysis of this history provides interesting insights for current policymakers. We identify the following key lessons from analyzing the changing legal nature, motivation and effectiveness of macroprudential policy in Austria: first, macroprudential policy requires a sound legal basis; second, measures have to be quite intrusive to effectively curtail the build-up of systemic risk. Less intrusive measures become effective above all by increasing the shock-absorbing capacity of the financial system, once systemic risks materialize.

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  • Sophia Döme & Stefan W. Schmitz & Katharina Steiner & Eva Ubl, 2016. "The changing role of macroprudential policy in Austria after World War II," Monetary Policy & the Economy, Oesterreichische Nationalbank (Austrian Central Bank), issue 3, pages 163-189.
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    Keywords

    history of Austrian macroprudential policy; credit control agreements; minimum liquidity requirements; Limes; Kreditplafond; capital buffers;
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    JEL classification:

    • E50 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - General
    • E60 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - General
    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General
    • N24 - Economic History - - Financial Markets and Institutions - - - Europe: 1913-

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