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When Safe Proved Risky: Commercial Paper During the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009
Marcin T. Kacperczyk
New York University (NYU) - Leonard N. Stern School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); New York University (NYU) - Department of Finance
Philipp Schnabl
New York University (NYU) - Department of Finance; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
November 2009
NBER Working Paper No. w15538
Abstract:
Commercial paper is one of the largest money market instruments and has long been viewed as a safe haven for investors seeking low risk. However, during the financial crisis of 2007-2009, the commercial paper market experienced twice the modern-day equivalent of a bank run with investors unwilling to refinance maturing commercial paper. We analyze the supply of and demand for commercial paper and show that, in contrast to previous turbulent episodes, the crisis centered on commercial paper issued by, or guaranteed by, financial institutions. We describe the importance of Federal Reserve’s interventions in restoring stability of the market. Finally, we propose three possible explanations for the sharp decline of the commercial paper market: substitution to alternative sources of financing by commercial paper issuers, adverse selection, and institutional constraints among money market funds.
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Date posted: November 24, 2009
Suggested CitationKacperczyk, Marcin T. and Schnabl, Philipp, When Safe Proved Risky: Commercial Paper During the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009 (November 2009). NBER Working Paper No. w15538. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1510527
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