Economic Commentaries: Funding of the banks during the financial crisis

Date 22/09/2009

This Economic Commentary examines how the funding of the banks has changed in consequence of the financial crisis. The author establishes that the funding of the banks, since autumn 2008, has undergone a shift towards shorter maturities. However, during the second quarter of 2009, long-term funding has picked up again, which indicates that funding may be on the way towards returning to the maturity structure prevailing prior to the financial crisis.