Journal of Applied Mathematics (Jan 2012)

Bank Liquidity and the Global Financial Crisis

  • Frednard Gideon,
  • Mark A. Petersen,
  • Janine Mukuddem-Petersen,
  • Bernadine De Waal

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/743656
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2012

Abstract

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We investigate the stochastic dynamics of bank liquidity parameters such as liquid assets and nett cash outflow in relation to the global financial crisis. These parameters enable us to determine the liquidity coverage ratio that is one of the metrics used in ratio analysis to measure bank liquidity. In this regard, numerical results show that bank behavior related to liquidity was highly procyclical during the financial crisis. We also consider a theoretical-quantitative approach to bank liquidity provisioning. In this case, we provide an explicit expression for the aggregate liquidity risk when a locally risk-minimizing strategy is utilized.