What is "contagion"? What role does it play in bank panics? Contagion is when ________.
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Step 1: Contagion is when distress in one bank or financial institution spreads to others, through market signals, common exposures, or liquidity/credit linkages, causing broader distress even if other banks are individually sound. Show more…
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