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Why Do Banks Feel Discount Window Stigma?

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  • Olivier Armantier

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Even when banks face acute liquidity shortages, they often appear reluctant to borrow at the New York Fed’s discount window (DW) out of concern that such borrowing may be interpreted as a sign of financial weakness. This phenomenon is often called “DW stigma.” In this post, we explore possible reasons why banks may feel such stigma.

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  • Olivier Armantier, 2014. "Why Do Banks Feel Discount Window Stigma?," Liberty Street Economics 20140115, Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fednls:86919
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    banks; stigma; credit; finance; discount window; DW; markets; foreign banks; herding effect;
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    • G2 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services

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