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Brexit and the contraction of syndicated lending

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Abstract We document a 24% decline in loan issuances in the UK syndicated loan market after the Brexit vote relative to a set of comparable loan markets. The decline in… Click to show full abstract

Abstract We document a 24% decline in loan issuances in the UK syndicated loan market after the Brexit vote relative to a set of comparable loan markets. The decline in lending is driven by a pervasive reduction in demand by UK firms. Changes in GDP forecast around the Brexit vote explain about 61% of the decline in lending. We do not find evidence, however, that the United Kingdom loses its attractiveness as a financial center for cross-border lending. Our results point to the resilience of global financial centers in the face of large unexpected shocks.

Keywords: syndicated lending; brexit contraction; lending; loan; brexit; contraction syndicated

Journal Title: Journal of Financial Economics
Year Published: 2021

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