Regulating Clearing in Networks

53 Pages Posted: 16 Sep 2024

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Pablo D'Erasmo

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia - Research Department

Selman Erol

Carnegie Mellon University - David A. Tepper School of Business

Guillermo Ordoñez

University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

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Date Written: August 16, 2024

Abstract

Recent U.S. and European regulations promote centrally clearing derivatives to reduce complexity and systemic risk in the financial system. With a network model, we show that their effectiveness depends on clearing patterns. More clearing does not guarantee less systemic risk. Systemic risk can increase if multilateral netting increases at the expense of bilateral netting. We study confidential derivatives regulatory data and find evidence that contagion is less likely to start in the core but more likely to spread from the core. We introduce concepts of complexity and centrality within the financial network, exploring their implications for stability and regulatory oversight.

Keywords: Central Clearing, Systemic Risk, Interbank Networks, Central Counterparty (CCP), Over-the-Counter Trading (OTC) JEL Classifications: G20, E50, L14

Suggested Citation

D'Erasmo, Pablo and Erol, Selman and Ordoñez, Guillermo, Regulating Clearing in Networks (August 16, 2024). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4927929 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4927929

Pablo D'Erasmo

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Selman Erol (Contact Author)

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Guillermo Ordoñez

University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics ( email )

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