Fed paper looks at effects of negative rates on banks

Banks with large holdings of liquid assets could be hurt by negative rates, researcher says

Federal Reserve

US banks holding large amounts of short-term liquid assets could be hurt by negative policy rates, research published by the Federal Reserve finds.

David Arseneau says high liquidity regulatory requirements, such as the liquidity coverage ratio, could amplify losses in a negative rate environment. Compliance with the LCR in this environment could make it more difficult for these banks to raise capital, he says.

In contrast, banks that rely more heavily on short-term wholesale funding may

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

This address will be used to create your account

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.