Countercyclical prudential tools in an estimated DSGE model

Frache, Serafín - García-Cicco, Javier - Ponce, Jorge

Resumen:

We developed a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model for a small, open economy with a banking sector and endogenous default to assess two macroprudential tools: countercyclical capital buffers (CCB) and dynamic provisions (DP). The model is estimated with data for Uruguay, where dynamic provisioning has existed since the early 2000s. Both tools force banks to build buffers, but DP seem to outperform the CCB in smoothing the cycle. We also find that the source of the shock affecting the financial system matters in assessing the relative performance of both tools. Given a positive external shock, the credit-to-GDP ratio decreases, which should discourage its use as an indicator variable to activate countercyclical regulation.


Detalles Bibliográficos
2023
Banking regulation
Minimum capital requirement
Countercyclical capital buffer
Reserve requirement (Countercyclical or dynamic) loan loss provision
Endogenous default
Basel III
DSGE
Uruguay
Inglés
Universidad de Montevideo
REDUM
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12806/1412
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.latcb.2023.100095
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