Availability of high-quality liquid assets and monetary policy operations: an analysis for the euro area

Roel Grandia, Petra Hänling, Michelina Lo Russo and Pontus Aberg

No 218, Occasional Paper Series from European Central Bank

Abstract: This paper provides an overview of supply and demand factors influencing the availability of euro-denominated debt instruments that qualify as high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) in the euro area. The paper estimates the supply of HQLA issued by the public and private sectors as well as the aggregated impact of Eurosystem monetary policy operations on the amount and composition of HQLA held by banks and other economic agents. An assessment of the main demand factors is also presented. Finally, the paper provides some insights into the interaction with and implications for the Eurosystem monetary policy implementation framework in the longer run. JEL Classification: D41, E58, G1, G28

Keywords: asset purchase programme; bank regulation; central bank policies; credit operations; regulatory changes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-02
Note: 2992544
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