Two contrasting views on whether negative policy rates increases or decreases bank credit.

SOFR is an alternative to LIBOR: how is it determined and what are its shortcomings?

Has connectedness within the banking sector increased or decreased?

Shadow banking, macroprudential policies and banking regulation.

Structural parameters of a country’s banking system can foster or destroy innovation.

Did bank lending decrease ever since the Fed started paying interest on reserves?

The Narrow Bank, Inc … another business model for banks.

How do online lending platforms chose between loan quality and quantity and racially discriminate?

Has microfinance been a success? Who has benefited so far? What are the necessary changes going forward.

Sunday’s Swiss referendum on vollgeld (sovereign money) has triggered an interesting debate on its appeal and its disadvantages.