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Module 8 – International EconomicsBanking and Finance Agenda
Role of Financial
Institutions
Systemic Links
Links with the Real
Economy
Functions
Objectives
Responsibilities
Banking Regulation
When Things Go Wrong
Systemic Crises
Real-World Application
Iceland Case Study
Greece Case Study
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Module 8 – International EconomicsBanks and FIs
Borrowers (Deficit Units):
• Large Amounts
• Long-Term Payments
• Fuel Purchases
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Financial Intermediary:Savers (Surplus Units):
INCOME EXPENDITURE
• Security
• Liquid
• Low Risk
ASSET TRANSFORMATION FUNCTION
CASH
DEPOSITS
LOANS
ASSETS
Profit = Interest Rate Spread
Payment System Supplies Finance Insures against Risk
Delegated Monitor:
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Module 8 – International EconomicsBanking is a Complex Business
Banks and FIs
Size
No. of Clients
Products
Complexity
Size
Asset Values
Products
Complexity
Leverage Leverage
Commercial Activities
Investment Activities
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Module 8 – International EconomicsImportance of Bank Capital
Credit Risk
Market Risk
Currency Risk
Interest Rate Risk
Liquidity Risk
Operational Risk
Sovereign Risk
OBS Risk
BANK CAPITAL
BANK CAPITAL
BANKCAPITAL
BANKCAPITAL
LOSSES
LOSSES
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Module 8 – International EconomicsBank Performance: Credit Risk
Bank Balance Sheet
ASSETS
Loans:
- Households
- Businesses
- Banks
Liquid Assets:
- Cash
- UK Gilts
- CB Reserves
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
- Sight Deposits
- Time Deposits
Debt:
- Bond Sales
Capital:
- Equity
- Profit Reserves
Ezy Bank
Capital Base acts as a Buffer Stock
Loans = Risky Assets
Uncreditworthy Borrowers
Small Businesses
Struggling Banks
Loans
Creditworthy Borrowers
Large Businesses
Safe Banks
Ratio of Subprime Mortgages
to Total Mortgages (%)
Sub-Prime Mortgages
Mortgage Default Rate
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Module 8 – International EconomicsCredit Risk: Balance Sheet Solvency
Bank Balance SheetSolvent Bank Insolvent Bank
ASSETS
Loans:
- Households
- Businesses
- Banks
Liquid Assets:
- Cash
- UK Gilts
- CB Reserves
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
- Sight Deposits
- Time Deposits
Debt:
- Bond Sales
Capital:
- Equity
- Profit Reserves
ASSETS
Risky Loans:
- Households
- Businesses
- Banks
Liquid Assets:
- Cash
- UK Gilts
- CB Reserves
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
- Sight Deposits
- Time Deposits
Debt:
- Bond Sales
Equity Capital Asset Losses
Safe Loans:
- Households
- Businesses
- Banks
Capital:
- Equity
- Profit Reserves
CAPITAL BASE
ASSETS
Risky Loans:
- Households
- Businesses
- Banks
Liquid Assets:
- Cash
- UK Gilts
- CB Reserves
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
- Sight Deposits
- Time Deposits
Debt:
- Bond Sales
Equity Capital Asset Losses
Safe Loans:
- Households
- Businesses
- Banks
Capital:
- Equity
- Profit Reserves
SHORTFALL
Ezy BankEzy Bank Ezy Bank
Capital Base acts as a Buffer Stock
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Module 8 – International EconomicsBank Performance: Liquidity Risk
Balance Sheet
ASSETS
Loans:
- Households
- Businesses
- Banks
Liquid Assets:
- Cash
- UK Gilts
- CB Reserves
LIABILITIES
Withdrawals:
- Depositors
- Investors
Debt:
- Bond Sales
Capital:
- Equity
- Profit Reserves
Ezy Bank
Deposits:
- Sight Deposits
- Time Deposits
Minimise Liquidity Mismatch
Govt. Bonds
Liquidity Trade-Off:
CASH
Liquidity
support
provided
by
secondary
market
Mortgage
Return
Liquidity
Return
Liquidity
Pleases
Depositors
Pleases
Shareholders
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Module 8 – International EconomicsBank Performance: Liquidity Risk
Balance SheetSolvent Bank Insolvent Bank
ASSETS
Loans:
- Households
- Businesses
- Banks
Liquid Assets:
- Cash
- UK Gilts
- CB Reserves
LIABILITIES
Withdrawals:
- Depositors
- Investors
Debt:
- Bond Sales
Capital:
- Equity
- Profit Reserves
Liquid Assets Withdrawals Liquid Assets Withdrawals
Ezy BankEzy Bank Ezy Bank
Deposits:
- Sight Deposits
- Time Deposits
Minimise Liquidity Mismatch
ASSETS
Loans:
- Households
- Businesses
- Banks
Liquid Assets:
- Cash
- UK Gilts
- CB Reserves
LIABILITIES
Withdrawals:
- Depositors
- Investors
Debt:
- Bond Sales
Capital:
- Equity
- Profit Reserves
Deposits:
- Sight Deposits
- Time Deposits
Opportunity Cost
ASSETS
Loans:
- Households
- Businesses
- Banks
Liquid Assets:
- Cash
- UK Gilts
- CB Reserves
LIABILITIES
Withdrawals:
- Depositors
- Investors
Debt
Capital:
- Equity
- Profit Reserves
Deposits
Liquidity Crisis
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Module 8 – International EconomicsMaking Sense of the Balance Sheet
Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
Liquid Assets
Loans/Advances
Tangible Assets
Other Assets
Total Investments
Total Deposits
Debt Securities
Provisions
Derivatives
Other Liabilities
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Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets
Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn)
Liquid Assets
Total Investments
Total Loans
Tangible Assets
Other Assets
104
569
449
3
89
TOTAL ASSETS 1,214
Total Deposits
Debt Securities
Derivatives
472
119
471
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142
Equity Capital Assets - Liabilities
Provisions
Other Liabilities
4
76
Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
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Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets
How leveraged is the bank?
Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214
Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn)
Liquid Assets
Total Investments
Total Loans
Tangible Assets
Other Assets
104
569
449
3
89
TOTAL ASSETS 1,214
Total Deposits
Debt Securities
Derivatives
472
119
471
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142
Equity Capital 72
Provisions
Other Liabilities
4
76
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Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets
Leverage
Ratio
£72bn
£1,214bn
x 100
Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214
Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn)
Liquid Assets
Total Investments
Total Loans
Tangible Assets
Other Assets
104
569
449
3
89
TOTAL ASSETS 1,214
Total Deposits
Debt Securities
Derivatives
472
119
471
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142
Equity Capital 72
Provisions
Other Liabilities
4
76
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Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets
5.93%
Would not take
much to go wrong!
Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214
Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn)
Liquid Assets
Total Investments
Tangible Assets
Other Assets
104
569
3
89
TOTAL ASSETS 1,214
Total Deposits
Debt Securities
Derivatives
472
119
471
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142
Equity Capital 72
Provisions
Other Liabilities
4
76
1,101.75
0
1,142
Leverage
Ratio
25%Total Loans 44925% 336.75
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Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets
Would have to start selling assets off at fire sale prices!
Technically Insolvent!
25%
Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214
Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn)
Liquid Assets
Total Investments
Total Loans
Tangible Assets
Other Assets
104
569
449
3
89
TOTAL ASSETS 1,214
Total Deposits
Debt Securities
Derivatives
472
119
471
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142
Equity Capital 72
Provisions
Other Liabilities
4
76
1,101.75
0
1,142
25% 336.75
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Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets
Future of bank depends on timing of default events
25%
Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214
Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn)
Liquid Assets
Total Investments
Total Loans
Tangible Assets
Other Assets
104
569
449
3
89
TOTAL ASSETS 1,214
Total Deposits
Debt Securities
Derivatives
472
119
471
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142
Equity Capital 72
Provisions
Other Liabilities
4
76
1,101.75
0
1,142
25% 336.75
Independent Events
Short-Term Cover
Simultaneous Events
Insufficient Cover
LR
Performance
Damaged
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Module 8 – International EconomicsLeveraged Banks
Expected Losses
Past Data
Diversify Loans Portfolio to Mitigate Credit Risk!
Sophisticated Models
Interest Rate Charged on Loans
£1 lent out each to 100 people
Model 5% default rate
Expected Loss = £5
Interest Charged = £5/95 = 0.053
INTERPRETATION:
A financial firm may
determine an asset
has a 5% one-month
VaR of 3%.
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Module 8 – International EconomicsUnexpected Losses - RBS
0
10000000
20000000
30000000
40000000
50000000
60000000
70000000
80000000
0.00
1000.00
2000.00
3000.00
4000.00
5000.00
6000.00
7000.00
8000.00
2007-01-02
2007-03-02
2007-05-02
2007-07-02
2007-09-02
2007-11-02
2008-01-02
2008-03-02
2008-05-02
2008-07-02
2008-09-02
2008-11-02
2009-01-02
2009-03-02
2009-05-02
2009-07-02
2009-09-02
2009-11-02
NumberofTrades
RBSSharePrice(GBX)
Volume Close
Received a
£45bn Rescue
Package from
government.
£58bn
accumulated
RBS losses over
nine years.
ZOMBIE BANK!£7.8bn Credit Loss
2007 - €72bn Takeover Deal
£2.4tn
2008 Assets Size
£24bn Loss due
to ABN Amro
Unexpected Loss
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Module 8 – International EconomicsCapital Resilience
Major UK Banks’ Capital Ratios
Source: Bank of England
UK banks have
built up their
capital
resilience over
time.
Means the
banks are
better prepared
for a financial
crash.
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Module 8 – International EconomicsLiquidity Risk
Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn)
Liquid Assets
Total Investments
Total Loans
Tangible Assets
Other Assets
104
569
449
3
89
TOTAL ASSETS 1,214
Total Deposits
Debt Securities
Derivatives
472
119
471
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142
Provisions
Other Liabilities
4
76
Does the bank hold sufficient
liquidity? Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214
Equity Capital 72
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Module 8 – International EconomicsLiquidity Risk
Liquidity
Coverage Ratio
£104bn
£472bn
x 100
Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn)
Liquid Assets
Total Investments
Total Loans
Tangible Assets
Other Assets
104
569
449
3
89
TOTAL ASSETS 1,214
Total Deposits
Debt Securities
Derivatives
472
119
471
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142
Provisions
Other Liabilities
4
76
Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214
Equity Capital 72
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Module 8 – International EconomicsLiquidity Risk
22%
Liquidity Crisis if
more than 22% of
deposits withdrawn!
Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn)
Liquid Assets
Total Investments
Total Loans
Tangible Assets
Other Assets
104
569
449
3
89
TOTAL ASSETS 1,214
Total Deposits
Debt Securities
Derivatives
472
119
471
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142
Provisions
Other Liabilities
4
76
Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214
Equity Capital 72Liquidity
Coverage Ratio
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Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Liquidity + Capital Positions
Improve LiquidityIncrease Capital BaseTypical Bank
ASSETS
Loans
Liquid Assets
LIABILITIES
Short-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt
Capital
Short-Term Debt Retired
ASSETS
Loans
Liquid Assets
LIABILITIES
Short-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt
Capital
Replace with Newly Issued Equity
Liquidity Coverage
Ratio Improves
How can a bank directly
improve their solvency
chances?
ASSETS
Loans
Liquid Assets
LIABILITIES
Wait for Illiquid Loans to Mature
Purchase Liquid Assets e.g. Gilts
Short-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt
Capital
INDIRECT
EFFECT
Risk-Weighted Capital
Ratio Improves
INDIRECT
EFFECT
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Module 8 – International EconomicsSystemic Impacts
US Bank Failures, 1934-2014
Source: FDIC
The collapse of a single Bank may
prompt a ‘run’ on other banks due to
informational asymmetries.
Opaque Balance Sheet
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Module 8 – International EconomicsFinancial Contagion
Impact of the Financial Sector on the Real Economy:
Banks
Stock Markets Currency Markets
Bond Markets
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Module 8 – International EconomicsBanking and Finance
Financial Stability Matters for an Economy:
Confidence Levels
Level of Savings
Business Investment
Debt Levels
Asset Prices
Consumer Spending
Availability of Credit
Trust in Institutions
Interest Rates
Inequality
Competitiveness
Living StandardsSYSTEMIC RISK!
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Module 8 – International EconomicsReal-World Application
Can feel like a dry and abstract topic for students:
ICELAND GREECE
Full Recovery Still Recovering
Real-World Examples
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Module 8 – International EconomicsReal-World Application
ICELAND GREECE
Full Recovery Still Recovering
Financial Institutions
Role of Central Banks
Financial Regulation
Austerity Measures
Currency Crises
Talking Points:
Can feel like a dry and abstract topic for students:
Real-World Examples
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Module 8 – International EconomicsReal-World Application
Principles can
be applied to
UK examples in
an exam
situation.
ICELAND GREECE
Full Recovery Still Recovering
Can feel like a dry and abstract topic for students:
Real-World Examples
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Module 8 – International EconomicsIcelandic Financial Crisis
Why is this such an interesting case to look at?
Global Financial Crisis (’07 - ’08)
Icelandic Banking Crisis (‘08)
Icelandic Financial Crisis (’08 – ‘11)
Political Change (‘12)
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Module 8 – International EconomicsIcelandic Financial Crisis
Where did it all begin?
Pre-2002
Banks Publically-Owned
High Corporation Tax
Low Interest Rates
Highly Regulated
Difficult to Obtain Credit
Post-2002
Banks Privatised
Low Corporation Tax
High Interest Rates
Deregulation
Capitalist Culture
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Module 8 – International EconomicsIcelandic Financial Crisis
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Iceland US EZ UK
Where did it all begin?
Short-term Interest Rate SpreadPost-2002
Banks Privatised
Low Corporation Tax
High Interest Rates
Deregulation
Capitalist Culture
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Module 8 – International EconomicsIcelandic Financial Crisis
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Iceland US EZ UK
Where did it all begin?
Long-term Interest Rate SpreadPost-2002
Banks Privatised
Low Corporation Tax
High Interest Rates
Deregulation
Capitalist Culture
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Module 8 – International EconomicsCarry-Trade Opportunities
Borrowed in Dollars
The equity index in the Icelandic Stock Exchange increased more than
50% per year on average between 2003 and 2007.
Converted to Krona
Kr
Bond AcquisitionsProfitable Opportunities
Attractive Investment Proposition
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Module 8 – International EconomicsBalance Sheet Impact
Kaupthing Landsbanki Glitnir
Total
Assets
Three Largest Icelandic Banks (2007)
IKR 3.7tn IKR 4.5tn IKR 4.1tn
Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Banks become more
confident and reckless with
their money.
West Ham United Takeover
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Module 8 – International EconomicsBalance Sheet Impact
Kaupthing Landsbanki Glitnir
Total
Assets
Three Largest Icelandic Banks (2007)
IKR 3.7tn IKR 4.5tn IKR 4.1tn
Might not seem a problem…
2007 Icelandic GDP
Banks Assets
IKR 1.3tn
10 times GDP of Iceland
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Module 8 – International EconomicsTrigger Point
Annual Global GDP Growth Rate (%)
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Annual Iceland GDP Growth Rate (%)
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Module 8 – International EconomicsRegulatory Concern
Kaupthing Landsbanki Glitnir
Total
Assets
Three Largest Icelandic Banks (2007)
IKR 3.7tn IKR 4.5tn IKR 4.1tn
20 times the size of Icelandic State Budget!
Regulatory Concern:
Too Big To Fail Too Big To Save
Banks debt value at 6 times Icelandic GDP
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Module 8 – International EconomicsNegative Feedback Loop
ECONOMIC RISK SKEPTICISM
Interest Payments
on loans soared to
300%.
Iceland external
debt rose to 7 times
of Iceland GDP.
Stock Market
Collapsed by 85%.
80% of businesses
technically
bankrupt.
97% of the banking
sector collapsed in
three days.
Icelandic Stock Market (ONX15)
50,000 savings
deposits lost, 25%
of mortgages
defaulted on.
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Lender of the Last Resort Function not viable:
$2.1bn Provide certainty to depositors
Domestic Distress Foreign Distress
Module 8 – International EconomicsIcelandic Meltdown
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Module 8 – International EconomicsCrushed Ice
Icelandic Krona per Euro:
Increased Value of Dollar Denominated Debt
Weaker Currency
Higher Import Prices
Higher Inflation Rate
Annual CPI Inflation Rate
2007 5.07%
2008 12.59%
2009 12.19%
Higher Interest Rates
Consumer Spending Collapse
Recession
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Module 8 – International EconomicsGovernment Reaction
CAPITAL CONTROLS
Movements of
capital to and from
Iceland were banned
without a license
from central bank.
Prevented any
further destabilising
currency swings.
Kaupthing Landsbanki Glitnir
New Old New Old New Old
Debt carried
over
Debt carried
over
Debt carried
over
16% capital
ratio
16% capital
ratio
16% capital
ratio
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Module 8 – International EconomicsTurn of the Icelandic Tide
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Source: Arion Research
External Devaluation
Effectively reduced wages by 50% making
exports more competitive and imports
more expensive.
Weaker
currency
boosted
exports
volumes and
tourism
visitors!
Current Account
Improvement
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Module 8 – International EconomicsEconomic Recovery
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Iceland Annual GDP Growth Rate (%) 2017 – Capital Controls Removed
To help prevent export boom coming
to an end.
REPEAT CRISIS!
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Module 8 – International EconomicsPolitical Movements
Icelandic Pirate Party
Set up in 2012 to satisfy wave of anti-
establishment vote since financial crisis.
Election
Year
Votes % of Vote Seats Won
Cabinet
Position
2013 9,647 5% 3/63 6th
2016 27,449 15% 10/63 3rd
Founded by a former Wikileaks activist
Appeal to young voters by turning polling
stations into ‘Pokestops’
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Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Debt Cover-Up
Greek Debt Crisis
Sleight of Hand How Did it Work?
Stability and Growth
Pact
(Deficit < 3% of GDP)
Greek Government
understated Greek
debt and deficit
levels.
Greek State Railway
Losses of +€1bn
Employees > Users
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Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Debt Cover-Up
Issued Shares
Govt. Bought Shares
Transaction rather than
Expenditure
Greek Debt Crisis
Sleight of Hand How Did it Work?
Stability and Growth
Pact
(Deficit < 3% of GDP)
Greek Government
understated Greek
debt and deficit
levels.
Greek State Railway
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Module 8 – International EconomicsDebt Impact
Maastricht Treaty
Reported Deficit
Actual Deficit
≤ 3% of GDP
1.5%
8.3%
What could they do?
Borrowed, Borrowed, Borrowed…
€9bn Cost
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Module 8 – International EconomicsBorrowing Costs
10-Year Greek Government Bond
Yields, 2001-2009:
Why could they borrow at this rate?
Greece uses the single
currency
Locked into German Stability:
LOW BORROWING COSTS
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Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Debt Revelation
Investors became nervous:
Economic Collapse:
Budget Deficit and Public Debt to GDP
(2009)
Unemployment Rate
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Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Panic
Bank Runs
PANIC
Rational Propensity to Run!
Capital Controls - ATM
withdrawals limited to €60
a day.
2,000 out of the 5,500
ATMs ran out of Euro
banknotes on one day.
During the crisis, €1bn
withdrawn daily from
banks.
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Stay Nash Equilibria
Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Panic
Bank Runs
PANIC
Rational Propensity to Run!
Run Stay
Run (25, 25) (50, 0)
Stay (0, 50) (110, 110)
Bank Run Game
2x2 Payoff Matrix Table
Depositor2
Depositor 1
Run Nash Equilibria
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Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Panic
Extended Bank Holidays
June 29th July 16th
Bank Runs
PANIC
Rational Propensity to Run!
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Module 8 – International EconomicsEmergency Measures
Source: Press Reader
Overnight Assistance
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Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Bailouts
TROIKA - €110bn Bailout
European
Commission
European Central
Bank
International
Monetary Fund
TAXATION INCREASES PUBLIC SECTOR CUTS
SPENDING
CUTS
PRIVATISATIONBENEFIT PAYMENTS CUTS
LABOUR MARKET
REFORMS
Greeks limited
withdrawing €420 a week
from their accounts.
Aiming to achieve a budget
surplus of 3.5% in 2018.
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Module 8 – International EconomicsAusterity Measures
Internal Devaluation
Implementation of austerity
measures to increase
competitiveness.
Could not devalue
their own
currency.
These measures are said to
have prolonged the crisis…
Greek Household Consumption Spending, January 2007 = 100
Greek Household Holdings of Currency and Deposits (€bn)
Source: FT
Source: FT
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Module 8 – International EconomicsThe Big Picture
Internal DevaluationExternal Devaluation
PreventionCure
Full Recovery Still Recovering
What happens when it all goes wrong?

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Banking and Finance EzyEconomics CPD June 2017

  • 1. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsBanking and Finance Agenda Role of Financial Institutions Systemic Links Links with the Real Economy Functions Objectives Responsibilities Banking Regulation When Things Go Wrong Systemic Crises Real-World Application Iceland Case Study Greece Case Study
  • 2. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsBanks and FIs Borrowers (Deficit Units): • Large Amounts • Long-Term Payments • Fuel Purchases INCOME EXPENDITURE Financial Intermediary:Savers (Surplus Units): INCOME EXPENDITURE • Security • Liquid • Low Risk ASSET TRANSFORMATION FUNCTION CASH DEPOSITS LOANS ASSETS Profit = Interest Rate Spread Payment System Supplies Finance Insures against Risk Delegated Monitor:
  • 3. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsBanking is a Complex Business Banks and FIs Size No. of Clients Products Complexity Size Asset Values Products Complexity Leverage Leverage Commercial Activities Investment Activities
  • 4. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsImportance of Bank Capital Credit Risk Market Risk Currency Risk Interest Rate Risk Liquidity Risk Operational Risk Sovereign Risk OBS Risk BANK CAPITAL BANK CAPITAL BANKCAPITAL BANKCAPITAL LOSSES LOSSES
  • 5. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsBank Performance: Credit Risk Bank Balance Sheet ASSETS Loans: - Households - Businesses - Banks Liquid Assets: - Cash - UK Gilts - CB Reserves LIABILITIES Deposits: - Sight Deposits - Time Deposits Debt: - Bond Sales Capital: - Equity - Profit Reserves Ezy Bank Capital Base acts as a Buffer Stock Loans = Risky Assets Uncreditworthy Borrowers Small Businesses Struggling Banks Loans Creditworthy Borrowers Large Businesses Safe Banks Ratio of Subprime Mortgages to Total Mortgages (%) Sub-Prime Mortgages Mortgage Default Rate
  • 6. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsCredit Risk: Balance Sheet Solvency Bank Balance SheetSolvent Bank Insolvent Bank ASSETS Loans: - Households - Businesses - Banks Liquid Assets: - Cash - UK Gilts - CB Reserves LIABILITIES Deposits: - Sight Deposits - Time Deposits Debt: - Bond Sales Capital: - Equity - Profit Reserves ASSETS Risky Loans: - Households - Businesses - Banks Liquid Assets: - Cash - UK Gilts - CB Reserves LIABILITIES Deposits: - Sight Deposits - Time Deposits Debt: - Bond Sales Equity Capital Asset Losses Safe Loans: - Households - Businesses - Banks Capital: - Equity - Profit Reserves CAPITAL BASE ASSETS Risky Loans: - Households - Businesses - Banks Liquid Assets: - Cash - UK Gilts - CB Reserves LIABILITIES Deposits: - Sight Deposits - Time Deposits Debt: - Bond Sales Equity Capital Asset Losses Safe Loans: - Households - Businesses - Banks Capital: - Equity - Profit Reserves SHORTFALL Ezy BankEzy Bank Ezy Bank Capital Base acts as a Buffer Stock
  • 7. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsBank Performance: Liquidity Risk Balance Sheet ASSETS Loans: - Households - Businesses - Banks Liquid Assets: - Cash - UK Gilts - CB Reserves LIABILITIES Withdrawals: - Depositors - Investors Debt: - Bond Sales Capital: - Equity - Profit Reserves Ezy Bank Deposits: - Sight Deposits - Time Deposits Minimise Liquidity Mismatch Govt. Bonds Liquidity Trade-Off: CASH Liquidity support provided by secondary market Mortgage Return Liquidity Return Liquidity Pleases Depositors Pleases Shareholders
  • 8. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsBank Performance: Liquidity Risk Balance SheetSolvent Bank Insolvent Bank ASSETS Loans: - Households - Businesses - Banks Liquid Assets: - Cash - UK Gilts - CB Reserves LIABILITIES Withdrawals: - Depositors - Investors Debt: - Bond Sales Capital: - Equity - Profit Reserves Liquid Assets Withdrawals Liquid Assets Withdrawals Ezy BankEzy Bank Ezy Bank Deposits: - Sight Deposits - Time Deposits Minimise Liquidity Mismatch ASSETS Loans: - Households - Businesses - Banks Liquid Assets: - Cash - UK Gilts - CB Reserves LIABILITIES Withdrawals: - Depositors - Investors Debt: - Bond Sales Capital: - Equity - Profit Reserves Deposits: - Sight Deposits - Time Deposits Opportunity Cost ASSETS Loans: - Households - Businesses - Banks Liquid Assets: - Cash - UK Gilts - CB Reserves LIABILITIES Withdrawals: - Depositors - Investors Debt Capital: - Equity - Profit Reserves Deposits Liquidity Crisis
  • 9. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsMaking Sense of the Balance Sheet Barclays Balance Sheet (2016): Liquid Assets Loans/Advances Tangible Assets Other Assets Total Investments Total Deposits Debt Securities Provisions Derivatives Other Liabilities
  • 10. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn) Liquid Assets Total Investments Total Loans Tangible Assets Other Assets 104 569 449 3 89 TOTAL ASSETS 1,214 Total Deposits Debt Securities Derivatives 472 119 471 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142 Equity Capital Assets - Liabilities Provisions Other Liabilities 4 76 Barclays Balance Sheet (2016):
  • 11. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets How leveraged is the bank? Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214 Barclays Balance Sheet (2016): Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn) Liquid Assets Total Investments Total Loans Tangible Assets Other Assets 104 569 449 3 89 TOTAL ASSETS 1,214 Total Deposits Debt Securities Derivatives 472 119 471 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142 Equity Capital 72 Provisions Other Liabilities 4 76
  • 12. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets Leverage Ratio £72bn £1,214bn x 100 Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214 Barclays Balance Sheet (2016): Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn) Liquid Assets Total Investments Total Loans Tangible Assets Other Assets 104 569 449 3 89 TOTAL ASSETS 1,214 Total Deposits Debt Securities Derivatives 472 119 471 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142 Equity Capital 72 Provisions Other Liabilities 4 76
  • 13. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets 5.93% Would not take much to go wrong! Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214 Barclays Balance Sheet (2016): Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn) Liquid Assets Total Investments Tangible Assets Other Assets 104 569 3 89 TOTAL ASSETS 1,214 Total Deposits Debt Securities Derivatives 472 119 471 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142 Equity Capital 72 Provisions Other Liabilities 4 76 1,101.75 0 1,142 Leverage Ratio 25%Total Loans 44925% 336.75
  • 14. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets Would have to start selling assets off at fire sale prices! Technically Insolvent! 25% Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214 Barclays Balance Sheet (2016): Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn) Liquid Assets Total Investments Total Loans Tangible Assets Other Assets 104 569 449 3 89 TOTAL ASSETS 1,214 Total Deposits Debt Securities Derivatives 472 119 471 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142 Equity Capital 72 Provisions Other Liabilities 4 76 1,101.75 0 1,142 25% 336.75
  • 15. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Balance Sheets Future of bank depends on timing of default events 25% Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214 Barclays Balance Sheet (2016): Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn) Liquid Assets Total Investments Total Loans Tangible Assets Other Assets 104 569 449 3 89 TOTAL ASSETS 1,214 Total Deposits Debt Securities Derivatives 472 119 471 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142 Equity Capital 72 Provisions Other Liabilities 4 76 1,101.75 0 1,142 25% 336.75 Independent Events Short-Term Cover Simultaneous Events Insufficient Cover LR Performance Damaged
  • 16. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsLeveraged Banks Expected Losses Past Data Diversify Loans Portfolio to Mitigate Credit Risk! Sophisticated Models Interest Rate Charged on Loans £1 lent out each to 100 people Model 5% default rate Expected Loss = £5 Interest Charged = £5/95 = 0.053 INTERPRETATION: A financial firm may determine an asset has a 5% one-month VaR of 3%.
  • 17. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsUnexpected Losses - RBS 0 10000000 20000000 30000000 40000000 50000000 60000000 70000000 80000000 0.00 1000.00 2000.00 3000.00 4000.00 5000.00 6000.00 7000.00 8000.00 2007-01-02 2007-03-02 2007-05-02 2007-07-02 2007-09-02 2007-11-02 2008-01-02 2008-03-02 2008-05-02 2008-07-02 2008-09-02 2008-11-02 2009-01-02 2009-03-02 2009-05-02 2009-07-02 2009-09-02 2009-11-02 NumberofTrades RBSSharePrice(GBX) Volume Close Received a £45bn Rescue Package from government. £58bn accumulated RBS losses over nine years. ZOMBIE BANK!£7.8bn Credit Loss 2007 - €72bn Takeover Deal £2.4tn 2008 Assets Size £24bn Loss due to ABN Amro Unexpected Loss
  • 18. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsCapital Resilience Major UK Banks’ Capital Ratios Source: Bank of England UK banks have built up their capital resilience over time. Means the banks are better prepared for a financial crash.
  • 19. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsLiquidity Risk Barclays Balance Sheet (2016): Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn) Liquid Assets Total Investments Total Loans Tangible Assets Other Assets 104 569 449 3 89 TOTAL ASSETS 1,214 Total Deposits Debt Securities Derivatives 472 119 471 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142 Provisions Other Liabilities 4 76 Does the bank hold sufficient liquidity? Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214 Equity Capital 72
  • 20. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsLiquidity Risk Liquidity Coverage Ratio £104bn £472bn x 100 Barclays Balance Sheet (2016): Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn) Liquid Assets Total Investments Total Loans Tangible Assets Other Assets 104 569 449 3 89 TOTAL ASSETS 1,214 Total Deposits Debt Securities Derivatives 472 119 471 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142 Provisions Other Liabilities 4 76 Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214 Equity Capital 72
  • 21. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsLiquidity Risk 22% Liquidity Crisis if more than 22% of deposits withdrawn! Barclays Balance Sheet (2016): Assets (£bn) Liabilities (£bn) Liquid Assets Total Investments Total Loans Tangible Assets Other Assets 104 569 449 3 89 TOTAL ASSETS 1,214 Total Deposits Debt Securities Derivatives 472 119 471 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,142 Provisions Other Liabilities 4 76 Total Liabilities + Equity 1,214 Equity Capital 72Liquidity Coverage Ratio
  • 22. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsStylised Liquidity + Capital Positions Improve LiquidityIncrease Capital BaseTypical Bank ASSETS Loans Liquid Assets LIABILITIES Short-Term Debt Long-Term Debt Capital Short-Term Debt Retired ASSETS Loans Liquid Assets LIABILITIES Short-Term Debt Long-Term Debt Capital Replace with Newly Issued Equity Liquidity Coverage Ratio Improves How can a bank directly improve their solvency chances? ASSETS Loans Liquid Assets LIABILITIES Wait for Illiquid Loans to Mature Purchase Liquid Assets e.g. Gilts Short-Term Debt Long-Term Debt Capital INDIRECT EFFECT Risk-Weighted Capital Ratio Improves INDIRECT EFFECT
  • 23. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsSystemic Impacts US Bank Failures, 1934-2014 Source: FDIC The collapse of a single Bank may prompt a ‘run’ on other banks due to informational asymmetries. Opaque Balance Sheet
  • 24. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsFinancial Contagion Impact of the Financial Sector on the Real Economy: Banks Stock Markets Currency Markets Bond Markets
  • 25. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsBanking and Finance Financial Stability Matters for an Economy: Confidence Levels Level of Savings Business Investment Debt Levels Asset Prices Consumer Spending Availability of Credit Trust in Institutions Interest Rates Inequality Competitiveness Living StandardsSYSTEMIC RISK!
  • 26. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsReal-World Application Can feel like a dry and abstract topic for students: ICELAND GREECE Full Recovery Still Recovering Real-World Examples
  • 27. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsReal-World Application ICELAND GREECE Full Recovery Still Recovering Financial Institutions Role of Central Banks Financial Regulation Austerity Measures Currency Crises Talking Points: Can feel like a dry and abstract topic for students: Real-World Examples
  • 28. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsReal-World Application Principles can be applied to UK examples in an exam situation. ICELAND GREECE Full Recovery Still Recovering Can feel like a dry and abstract topic for students: Real-World Examples
  • 29. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsIcelandic Financial Crisis Why is this such an interesting case to look at? Global Financial Crisis (’07 - ’08) Icelandic Banking Crisis (‘08) Icelandic Financial Crisis (’08 – ‘11) Political Change (‘12)
  • 30. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsIcelandic Financial Crisis Where did it all begin? Pre-2002 Banks Publically-Owned High Corporation Tax Low Interest Rates Highly Regulated Difficult to Obtain Credit Post-2002 Banks Privatised Low Corporation Tax High Interest Rates Deregulation Capitalist Culture
  • 31. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsIcelandic Financial Crisis 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Iceland US EZ UK Where did it all begin? Short-term Interest Rate SpreadPost-2002 Banks Privatised Low Corporation Tax High Interest Rates Deregulation Capitalist Culture
  • 32. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsIcelandic Financial Crisis 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Iceland US EZ UK Where did it all begin? Long-term Interest Rate SpreadPost-2002 Banks Privatised Low Corporation Tax High Interest Rates Deregulation Capitalist Culture
  • 33. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsCarry-Trade Opportunities Borrowed in Dollars The equity index in the Icelandic Stock Exchange increased more than 50% per year on average between 2003 and 2007. Converted to Krona Kr Bond AcquisitionsProfitable Opportunities Attractive Investment Proposition
  • 34. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsBalance Sheet Impact Kaupthing Landsbanki Glitnir Total Assets Three Largest Icelandic Banks (2007) IKR 3.7tn IKR 4.5tn IKR 4.1tn Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik Banks become more confident and reckless with their money. West Ham United Takeover
  • 35. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsBalance Sheet Impact Kaupthing Landsbanki Glitnir Total Assets Three Largest Icelandic Banks (2007) IKR 3.7tn IKR 4.5tn IKR 4.1tn Might not seem a problem… 2007 Icelandic GDP Banks Assets IKR 1.3tn 10 times GDP of Iceland
  • 36. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsTrigger Point Annual Global GDP Growth Rate (%) -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Annual Iceland GDP Growth Rate (%)
  • 37. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsRegulatory Concern Kaupthing Landsbanki Glitnir Total Assets Three Largest Icelandic Banks (2007) IKR 3.7tn IKR 4.5tn IKR 4.1tn 20 times the size of Icelandic State Budget! Regulatory Concern: Too Big To Fail Too Big To Save Banks debt value at 6 times Icelandic GDP
  • 38. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsNegative Feedback Loop ECONOMIC RISK SKEPTICISM Interest Payments on loans soared to 300%. Iceland external debt rose to 7 times of Iceland GDP. Stock Market Collapsed by 85%. 80% of businesses technically bankrupt. 97% of the banking sector collapsed in three days. Icelandic Stock Market (ONX15) 50,000 savings deposits lost, 25% of mortgages defaulted on.
  • 39. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Lender of the Last Resort Function not viable: $2.1bn Provide certainty to depositors Domestic Distress Foreign Distress Module 8 – International EconomicsIcelandic Meltdown
  • 40. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsCrushed Ice Icelandic Krona per Euro: Increased Value of Dollar Denominated Debt Weaker Currency Higher Import Prices Higher Inflation Rate Annual CPI Inflation Rate 2007 5.07% 2008 12.59% 2009 12.19% Higher Interest Rates Consumer Spending Collapse Recession
  • 41. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsGovernment Reaction CAPITAL CONTROLS Movements of capital to and from Iceland were banned without a license from central bank. Prevented any further destabilising currency swings. Kaupthing Landsbanki Glitnir New Old New Old New Old Debt carried over Debt carried over Debt carried over 16% capital ratio 16% capital ratio 16% capital ratio
  • 42. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsTurn of the Icelandic Tide Current Account Balance (% of GDP) Source: Arion Research External Devaluation Effectively reduced wages by 50% making exports more competitive and imports more expensive. Weaker currency boosted exports volumes and tourism visitors! Current Account Improvement
  • 43. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsEconomic Recovery -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Iceland Annual GDP Growth Rate (%) 2017 – Capital Controls Removed To help prevent export boom coming to an end. REPEAT CRISIS!
  • 44. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsPolitical Movements Icelandic Pirate Party Set up in 2012 to satisfy wave of anti- establishment vote since financial crisis. Election Year Votes % of Vote Seats Won Cabinet Position 2013 9,647 5% 3/63 6th 2016 27,449 15% 10/63 3rd Founded by a former Wikileaks activist Appeal to young voters by turning polling stations into ‘Pokestops’
  • 45. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Debt Cover-Up Greek Debt Crisis Sleight of Hand How Did it Work? Stability and Growth Pact (Deficit < 3% of GDP) Greek Government understated Greek debt and deficit levels. Greek State Railway Losses of +€1bn Employees > Users
  • 46. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Debt Cover-Up Issued Shares Govt. Bought Shares Transaction rather than Expenditure Greek Debt Crisis Sleight of Hand How Did it Work? Stability and Growth Pact (Deficit < 3% of GDP) Greek Government understated Greek debt and deficit levels. Greek State Railway
  • 47. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsDebt Impact Maastricht Treaty Reported Deficit Actual Deficit ≤ 3% of GDP 1.5% 8.3% What could they do? Borrowed, Borrowed, Borrowed… €9bn Cost
  • 48. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsBorrowing Costs 10-Year Greek Government Bond Yields, 2001-2009: Why could they borrow at this rate? Greece uses the single currency Locked into German Stability: LOW BORROWING COSTS
  • 49. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Debt Revelation Investors became nervous: Economic Collapse: Budget Deficit and Public Debt to GDP (2009) Unemployment Rate
  • 50. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Panic Bank Runs PANIC Rational Propensity to Run! Capital Controls - ATM withdrawals limited to €60 a day. 2,000 out of the 5,500 ATMs ran out of Euro banknotes on one day. During the crisis, €1bn withdrawn daily from banks.
  • 51. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Stay Nash Equilibria Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Panic Bank Runs PANIC Rational Propensity to Run! Run Stay Run (25, 25) (50, 0) Stay (0, 50) (110, 110) Bank Run Game 2x2 Payoff Matrix Table Depositor2 Depositor 1 Run Nash Equilibria
  • 52. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Panic Extended Bank Holidays June 29th July 16th Bank Runs PANIC Rational Propensity to Run!
  • 53. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsEmergency Measures Source: Press Reader Overnight Assistance
  • 54. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsGreek Bailouts TROIKA - €110bn Bailout European Commission European Central Bank International Monetary Fund TAXATION INCREASES PUBLIC SECTOR CUTS SPENDING CUTS PRIVATISATIONBENEFIT PAYMENTS CUTS LABOUR MARKET REFORMS Greeks limited withdrawing €420 a week from their accounts. Aiming to achieve a budget surplus of 3.5% in 2018.
  • 55. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsAusterity Measures Internal Devaluation Implementation of austerity measures to increase competitiveness. Could not devalue their own currency. These measures are said to have prolonged the crisis… Greek Household Consumption Spending, January 2007 = 100 Greek Household Holdings of Currency and Deposits (€bn) Source: FT Source: FT
  • 56. ezyeducation.co.uk1 1 3 Module 8 – International EconomicsThe Big Picture Internal DevaluationExternal Devaluation PreventionCure Full Recovery Still Recovering What happens when it all goes wrong?