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Banking market structure in Tenth District states, 1973-83
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Are bank loans still special?
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The productivity \\"slowdown\\": a sectoral analysis
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What should banks be allowed to do?
The health of the U.S. economy is heavily dependent on the health of the banking system. Commercial banks support economic activity through a number of traditional services-taking deposits, making loans, and providing payment services. Many of today's large banking organizations, however, don't look much like traditional banks. Morris examines how the financial structure has changed over the years and resulted in more complex banking organizations that combine traditional banking and nonbank activities. The increased complexity may have also increased their risk. Increased risk, in turn, can ...
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The competitive effects of interstate banking
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Maintaining financial stability in a global economy : a summary of the Bank's 1997 Symposium
World financial markets have experienced tremendous growth in recent years. New financial instruments have emerged, transaction volumes in markets has skyrocketed, and capital flows across countries have risen dramatically. While these developments have made financial markets more efficient, they have also increased the risk that events at one institution or in one market will have immediate and wide-ranging effects on the entire global financial system.> To better understand how policymakers can keep financial systems safe, efficient, and stable, and how policymakers can respond to financial ...
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New methods for savings and loans to hedge interest rate risk
Increased interest rate volatility in recent years has led to a greater volatility in profits at savings and loan associations. To help stabilize their profits, some S&L's are implementing interest rate hedging programs. These programs use financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, financial futures and options on financial futures. Because hedging programs introduce their own risks, S&L's should thoroughly examine all aspects of the programs before employing them.
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Managing interest rate risk with interest rate futures
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Why do banks' loan losses differ?