Systemically Important or "Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business cycles.

Corporations.

Economic policy.

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Discusses economic issues raised by "too big to fail" (TBTF) concept that the disorderly failure of a large firm would cause widespread disruptions in financial markets that could not easily be contained. Reviews historical experience with TBTF before and during recent financial crisis, analyzes broad policy options, and highlights policy changes made by relevant provisions of P.L. 111-203, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Lists selected legislation in the 113th Congress

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-R4-2150a in the 2013 issue

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Government Division. Systemically Important or "Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-GVF-0378

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