Central counterparties for over-the-counter derivatives

BIS Quarterly Review  |  September 2009  | 
14 September 2009
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Wider use of central counterparties (CCPs) for over-the-counter derivatives has the potential to improve market resilience by lowering counterparty risk and increasing transparency. However, CCPs alone are not sufficient to ensure the resilience and efficiency of derivatives markets.

JEL classification: G01, G15, G18