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Have FSRs got news for you? Evidence from the impact of Financial Stability Reports on market activity

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  • Richard Harris

    (Xfi Centre for Finance and Investment, University of Exeter)

  • Veselin Karadotchev

    (Bank of England)

  • Rhiannon Sowerbutts

    (Bank of England)

  • Evarist Stoja

    (School of Economics, Finance and Management, University of Bristol)

Abstract

We investigate the impact that the publication of the Bank of England’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) has on the stock returns and credit default swap spreads of UK financial institutions. Examining a sample of 73 UK-listed banks and other financial institutions, we find that publication of the FSR is, on average, associated with no abnormal returns. We extend our analysis to examine the extent to which policies and the sentiment in the FSR are predictable, which would explain the observed lack of abnormal returns. We find that both sentiment and announced policies are predictable. We also examine the extent to which the release of the FSR reduces information asymmetry in financial markets, but do not find strong evidence.

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  • Richard Harris & Veselin Karadotchev & Rhiannon Sowerbutts & Evarist Stoja, 2019. "Have FSRs got news for you? Evidence from the impact of Financial Stability Reports on market activity," Bank of England working papers 792, Bank of England.
    • Handle: RePEc:boe:boeewp:0792
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    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G18 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G22 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Insurance; Insurance Companies; Actuarial Studies
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors
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