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Staff: Simon Hills

Changes to liquidity rules are good news for the economy

written by Simon Hills on 08/01/2013

The revision of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) announced at the weekend will reduce the uncertainty that banks and their investors face – and should be good news for customers seeking finance

 
Staff: Simon Hills

Lending and liquidity

written by Simon Hills on 14/06/2012

Central banks are now discussing ways to ensure the new liquidity requirements on banks do not stifle the economic recovery. This would be a significant and welcome step.

 
Staff: Simon Hills

Liquidity is not a dry subject

written by Simon Hills on 11/01/2012

Liquidity is a simple concept: the more liquid the market for an asset, the easier it is to buy or sell. Central banks require banks to hold good quality liquid assets because they can be fairly certain there will be a market for them in times of financial stress.

 

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