Fire sales and the financial accelerator

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Journal: Journal of Monetary Economics
Year: 2012
Volume: 59
Issue: 4
Pages: 336-351

Score contribution per author:

2.018 = (α=2.02 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

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Abstract

During financial turmoil, increases in risk lead to higher default, foreclosure, and fire sales. This paper introduces a costly liquidation process for foreclosed collateral and pro-cyclical recovery rates in a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model of the financial accelerator. Links between endogenous recovery rates, risk premia, and default risk generate a liquidity spiral, magnifying financial accelerator effects. We illustrate how collateral liquidation and monetary policy alter the real impact of financial shocks operating through macro-financial linkages; and the way a government subsidy on collateral liquidity and required liquidity buffers can help dampen the liquidity spiral by shoring up recovery rates.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:moneco:v:59:y:2012:i:4:p:336-351
Journal Field
Macro
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25