Beyond the Surface: In-Depth Perspectives on Liquidity and Risk Frontiers

Mazin A. M. Al Janabi ()
Additional contact information
Mazin A. M. Al Janabi: Calle Maranon 16

Chapter Chapter 1 in Liquidity Dynamics and Risk Modeling, 2024, pp 1-78 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In the intricate world of finance, where markets operate at lightning speed and assets change hands in the blink of an eye, liquidity reigns supreme. It is the lifeblood of financial markets, ensuring the smooth functioning of economies worldwide and facilitating price discovery. Liquidity refers to the ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without causing a significant change in its price. However, liquidity issues can arise in both financial markets and institutions, presenting challenges with far-reaching implications. Beneath its seemingly straightforward facade lies a complex ecosystem fraught with risks and interdependencies. Liquidity risk is a significant concern for financial institutions and investors, representing the potential inability to convert an asset into cash quickly enough to meet financial obligations without incurring substantial losses. Effective liquidity risk management is imperative for maintaining financial stability and ensuring the smooth functioning of markets. This chapter embarks on an exhaustive journey through the complexities of liquidity, delving into liquidity issues in finance, exploring its interactions with market risk, and probing the uncharted territories where these domains converge. Furthermore, this chapter examines the intricate relationship between liquidity, liquidity risk, and market risk, highlighting the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in finance. It addresses current challenges and outlines how intelligent algorithms are evolving to manage liquidity and market risk more effectively.

Date: 2024
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-71503-7_1

Ordering information: This item can be ordered from
http://www.springer.com/9783031715037

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-71503-7_1

Access Statistics for this chapter

More chapters in Springer Books from Springer
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Sonal Shukla () and Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing ().