LCR Implementation Drives Near‑50% Surge in U.S. Private Credit Growth
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The Bank for International Settlements’ study shows that the introduction of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) has markedly accelerated private credit expansion in the United States. After LCR implementation, counties where banks had broader footprints or larger initial liquidity gaps experienced almost a 50% increase in private credit volumes, a magnitude comparable to the capital requirements of the 2012 CCAR stress test. The research argues that regulatory changes shifted credit supply, with the relationship between private credit growth and banks’ LCR coverage being most pronounced in the credit‑dependent sector. This suggests that LCR requirements have reshaped the credit landscape, amplifying private lending in areas where banks were previously constrained by liquidity considerations.
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LCR引入后私人信贷增长显著加速
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- Subject：
- LCR监管
- Action：
- 引入
- Object：
- 银行流动性风险
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- Oct 19, 08:00
- First seen (known side)：
- Oct 20, 20:29
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- BIS · Research PapersFirst-party sourceRelated fact: single sourceFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revisedLiquidity regulation drove nearly 50% increase in private credit volumes in U.S. counties with larger bank footprints
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Following the introduction of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) after the 2008–09 financial crisis, private credit grew significantly more in U.S. counties with a larger footprint of banks subject to the LCR or with LCR banks facing greater initial liquidity shortfalls. A one standard deviation higher ex ante footprint of LCR banks resulted in nearly 50% higher private credit volumes. The economic magnitude of this effect is comparable to that of the increased capital requirements from the 2012 CCAR stress tests.
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