Review of Financial Studies Vol. 24 No. 4 2011
Interbank Contagion at Work: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
Abstract
This article tests financial contagion due to interbank linkages. For identification, we exploit an idiosyncratic, sudden shock caused by a large-bank failure in conjunction with detailed data on interbank exposures. First, we find robust evidence that higher interbank exposure to the failed bank leads to large deposit withdrawals. Second, the magnitude of contagion is higher for banks with weaker fundamentals. Third, interbank linkages among surviving banks further propagate the shock. Finally, we find results suggesting that there are real economic effects. These results suggest that interbank linkages act as an important channel of contagion and hold important policy implications.
- DOI
- 10.1093/rfs/hhp105
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1337-1377
- Language
- en
- Sources
- openalex crossref