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

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  • Mr. Peter Stella
  • Seiichi Shimizu
  • Mr. Simon T Gray
  • Mr. Ulrich H Klueh
  • Alexandre Chailloux

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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.

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  • Mr. Peter Stella & Seiichi Shimizu & Mr. Simon T Gray & Mr. Ulrich H Klueh & Alexandre Chailloux, 2008. "Central Bank Response to the 2007–08 Financial Market Turbulence: Experiences and Lessons Drawn," IMF Working Papers 2008/210, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2008/210
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    1. Paolo Angelini & Andrea Nobili & Cristina Picillo, 2011. "The Interbank Market after August 2007: What Has Changed, and Why?," Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 43(5), pages 923-958, August.
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    6. Mr. Peter Stella, 2009. "The Federal Reserve System Balance Sheet: What Happened and Why it Matters," IMF Working Papers 2009/120, International Monetary Fund.
    7. Alexandre Chailloux & Ms. Dalia S Hakura, 2009. "Systemic Liquidity Management in the U.A.E.: Issues and Options," IMF Working Papers 2009/261, International Monetary Fund.
    8. Kotaro Ishi & Mr. Kenji Fujita & Mr. Mark R. Stone, 2011. "Should Unconventional Balance Sheet Policies Be Added to the Central Bank toolkit? a Review of the Experience so Far," IMF Working Papers 2011/145, International Monetary Fund.
    9. Mr. Etienne B Yehoue, 2009. "Emerging Economy Responses to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007–09 - An Empirical Analysis of the Liquidity Easing Measures," IMF Working Papers 2009/265, International Monetary Fund.
    10. Hao, Kaixuan & Han, Liyan & Li, (Tony) Wei, 2022. "The impact of China's currency swap lines on bilateral trade," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 81(C), pages 173-183.

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