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How the search for efficiency led to the
current financial turmoil
William R White
Head, Monetary and Economic Department
Bank for International Settlements, Basel

Presentation* at the 39th Konstanz Seminar on Monetary
Theory and Policy
Konstanz, 7 May 2008


* Views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily the views of the BIS

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Overview


 The search for efficiency
 The “Great Moderation”
 But financial imbalances have built up
 “Headwinds” in history
 Current financial turbulence
 Conclusion
The search for efficiency


  In the real economy
  In financial markets
  In the conduct of monetary policy
Efficiency in the real economy


  Deregulation in industrial economies
  Productivity and IT
  Transition economies and globalisation
  A disinflationary bias?
Efficiency in financial markets


  Deregulation and technology
  Risk decomposition and risk management
  New products and new players
  Cheaper and better services
Efficiency in financial markets
Efficiency in the conduct of monetary policy


  More focus on near-term price stability
  More reliance on market processes
  More attention to communication
The “Great Moderation”


  Lower and less volatile inflation
  Higher and less volatile growth
  More resilience to shocks
But financial imbalances have built up


  1, 2, 3, …?
  Efficiencies on the real side keep inflation down
  More efficient central banks conclude all is well
  More efficient financial markets overreach and imbalances
  build up
But financial imbalances have built up


  Credit growth
  Asset prices
  Sectoral imbalances
  Headwinds in history
Credit growth


  Low real interest rates and the Wicksellian natural rate
  Rapid credit growth globally
  The particular case of China
Credit growth
Credit growth
Credit growth
Asset prices: bond rates and corporate spreads
Asset prices: sovereign spreads
Asset prices: equity
Asset prices: real estate
Asset prices: implied volatility
Sectoral imbalances


  Over extended consumer and household balance sheets
  Large external imbalances
Sectoral imbalances
Sectoral imbalances
Headwinds in history


  Net private savings
  Credit cycles and financial stress
  “Boom-bust” cycles in historical perspective
Headwinds in history
Headwinds in history
Boom-bust cycles in historical perspective


  Why history still matters
  Historical examples
  And all without inflation
Current financial turbulence: subprime as
“catalyst”
  Implications of the securitisation revolution for participants
  Implications for the financial system as a whole
  Implications for the broader economy
Implications for participants; households


  Easier and cheaper access to mortgage credit
  More options, especially variable rates
  Intertemporal smoothing BUT
  Choice requires more judgement
  More exposure to market swings
Implications for participants; originators
and banks
  Greater risk diversification
  Normally more sources of liquidity BUT
  Less need for “due diligence”
  Difficulties in valuing complex products
  Failure to price liquidity adequately
Implications for participants; originators
and banks
Implications for the financial system as a whole


  Risk transferred to those who can manage it OR
  To the most gullible and the most greedy?
  Everyone becomes suspect
  And the demand for liquidity soars
Implications for the financial system as a whole
Implications for the financial system as a whole
Implications for the broader economy


  Will current turmoil result in credit rationing?
  How vulnerable is the global economy?
  Is the global housing sector of particular concern?
  And what about the dollar?
Conclusion


 Current financial turbulence has deep roots
 The boy who cried wolf!
 How a “better” financial system can still be improved
 Implications for monetary and regulatory policy

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  • 1. How the search for efficiency led to the current financial turmoil William R White Head, Monetary and Economic Department Bank for International Settlements, Basel Presentation* at the 39th Konstanz Seminar on Monetary Theory and Policy Konstanz, 7 May 2008 * Views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily the views of the BIS 1
  • 2. Overview The search for efficiency The “Great Moderation” But financial imbalances have built up “Headwinds” in history Current financial turbulence Conclusion
  • 3. The search for efficiency In the real economy In financial markets In the conduct of monetary policy
  • 4. Efficiency in the real economy Deregulation in industrial economies Productivity and IT Transition economies and globalisation A disinflationary bias?
  • 5. Efficiency in financial markets Deregulation and technology Risk decomposition and risk management New products and new players Cheaper and better services
  • 7. Efficiency in the conduct of monetary policy More focus on near-term price stability More reliance on market processes More attention to communication
  • 8. The “Great Moderation” Lower and less volatile inflation Higher and less volatile growth More resilience to shocks
  • 9. But financial imbalances have built up 1, 2, 3, …? Efficiencies on the real side keep inflation down More efficient central banks conclude all is well More efficient financial markets overreach and imbalances build up
  • 10. But financial imbalances have built up Credit growth Asset prices Sectoral imbalances Headwinds in history
  • 11. Credit growth Low real interest rates and the Wicksellian natural rate Rapid credit growth globally The particular case of China
  • 15. Asset prices: bond rates and corporate spreads
  • 19. Asset prices: implied volatility
  • 20. Sectoral imbalances Over extended consumer and household balance sheets Large external imbalances
  • 23. Headwinds in history Net private savings Credit cycles and financial stress “Boom-bust” cycles in historical perspective
  • 26. Boom-bust cycles in historical perspective Why history still matters Historical examples And all without inflation
  • 27. Current financial turbulence: subprime as “catalyst” Implications of the securitisation revolution for participants Implications for the financial system as a whole Implications for the broader economy
  • 28. Implications for participants; households Easier and cheaper access to mortgage credit More options, especially variable rates Intertemporal smoothing BUT Choice requires more judgement More exposure to market swings
  • 29. Implications for participants; originators and banks Greater risk diversification Normally more sources of liquidity BUT Less need for “due diligence” Difficulties in valuing complex products Failure to price liquidity adequately
  • 30. Implications for participants; originators and banks
  • 31. Implications for the financial system as a whole Risk transferred to those who can manage it OR To the most gullible and the most greedy? Everyone becomes suspect And the demand for liquidity soars
  • 32. Implications for the financial system as a whole
  • 33. Implications for the financial system as a whole
  • 34. Implications for the broader economy Will current turmoil result in credit rationing? How vulnerable is the global economy? Is the global housing sector of particular concern? And what about the dollar?
  • 35. Conclusion Current financial turbulence has deep roots The boy who cried wolf! How a “better” financial system can still be improved Implications for monetary and regulatory policy