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Contagion in the Interbank Market with Stochastic Loss Given Default

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  • Christoph Memmel

    (Deutsche Bundesbank)

  • Angelika Sachs

    (LMU Munich)

  • Ingrid Stein

    (Deutsche Bundesbank)

Abstract

This paper investigates contagion in the German interbank market under the assumption of a stochastic loss given default (LGD). We combine a unique data set about the LGD of interbank loans with detailed data about interbank exposures. We find that the frequency distribution of the LGD is markedly U-shaped. Our simulations show that contagion in the German interbank market may happen. For the point in time under consideration, the assumption of a stochastic LGD leads on average to a more fragile banking system than under the assumption of a constant LGD.

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  • Christoph Memmel & Angelika Sachs & Ingrid Stein, 2012. "Contagion in the Interbank Market with Stochastic Loss Given Default," International Journal of Central Banking, International Journal of Central Banking, vol. 8(3), pages 177-206, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ijc:ijcjou:y:2012:q:3:a:5
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    • D53 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Financial Markets
    • E47 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Forecasting and Simulation: Models and Applications
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages

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