Heterogeneous Effects of Macroprudential Policies on Firm Leverage and Value

Posted: 4 May 2021 Last revised: 31 Aug 2023

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Jin Young Yang

Inha University

Hyunduk Suh

Inha University - Department of Economics; INHA University

Date Written: September 6, 2021

Abstract

We empirically investigate the effect of financial institution-targeted macroprudential policies on firms, using a comprehensive macroprudential policy dataset and corporate panel data across 29 countries. We find that tightening of macroprudential measures persistently curbs the leverage of firms, while loosening is related to the increase in leverage. We also find that this effect on leverage is heterogeneous across firms, as net macroprudential policy actions reduce the procyclicality of leverage more significantly for small firms and firms with high leverage. Also, we estimate the effect of macroprudential policies on firm value to evaluate potential policy trade-offs as the policies restrict the firms' access to credit during economic booms while protecting them from future financial crises. The effect of macroprudential policies on firm value is generally positive despite the policies' restrictive nature. Further, the effect on firm value is heterogeneous depending on firm characteristics: the positive effect becomes stronger as firms are less leveraged; but this positive effect is weaker for firms that grow faster, suggesting potential costs of macroprudential policies for these firms.

Keywords: Macroprudential policy, Firm heterogeneity, Leverage, Tobin’s Q

Suggested Citation

Yang, Jin Young and Suh, Hyunduk and Suh, Hyunduk, Heterogeneous Effects of Macroprudential Policies on Firm Leverage and Value (September 6, 2021). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3837044 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3837044

Jin Young Yang

Inha University ( email )

Incheon
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

Hyunduk Suh (Contact Author)

Inha University - Department of Economics ( email )

100 Inharo
Nam-gu Incheon 402-751

INHA University ( email )

253 Yonghyun-dong
Nam-gu Incheon 402-751

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