If Greece defaults, dominoes will not fall
How would a unilateral Greek default affect politics and policy elsewhere in Europe? A Greek default is more likely to strengthen voter support across...
Opinion Pieces
Why Iceland can now remove capital controls
Iceland has just announced it is getting rid of its capital controls. This column argues that the government’s plan is a credible, efficient and fair...
Default and political survival in networked democracies since 1870
Many fear that a Greek default would lead voters elsewhere in Europe to favour default over austerity. This column argues that it is more likely to...
Why risk is hard to measure
Regulators and financial institutions increasingly depend on statistical risk forecasting. This column argues that most risk modelling approaches are...
Post-Crisis banking regulation: Evolution of economic thinking as it happened on Vox
This column introduces a new Vox eBook collecting some of the best Vox columns on financial regulations, starting with the fundamentals of financial...
Europe’s proposed capital markets union: Disruption will drive investment and innovation
The proposed EU capital markets union aims to revitalise Europe’s economy by creating efficient funding channels between providers of loanable funds...
What the Swiss FX shock says about risk models
The Swiss central bank last week abandoned its euro exchange rate ceiling. This column argues that the fallout from the decision demonstrates the...
Averting financial crisis
Jeffrey Chwieroth and Jon Danielsson discuss the political challenges of the macroprudential agenda in the ESRC's annual flagship magazine Britain in...
How insurers differ from banks: Implications for systemic regulation
Having completed the regulatory framework for systemically important banks, the Financial Stability Board is turning to insurance companies. The...
Regulating the global insurance industry: Motivations and challenges
Regulation of the global insurance industry, an emerging challenge in international finance, has two central objectives: strengthening the oversight...
Ballooning Finance
The Global Crisis has intensified debates over the merits of financial innovation and the optimal size of the financial sector. This column presents a...
Model risk and the implications for risk management, macroprudential policy, and financial regulations
Risk forecasting is central to financial regulations, risk management, and macroprudential policy. This column raises concerns about the reliance on...
The new market-risk regulations
Basel III is coming into focus. The fundamental logic of the regulatory changes seems sensible, but the devil is in the detail – empirical...
Solvency II: Three principles to respect
The European legislation on prudential rules for insurance companies (Solvency II) is set for a final decision. It will be of fundamental importance...
Chasing trends is a dangerous game
Big investors currently pursue two very different strategies when appointing external managers. Their traditional approach is to hire fund managers...
Political challenges of the macroprudential agenda
Central banks frequently lead the macroprudential policy implementation. The hope is that their credibility in conquering inflation might rub off on...
