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by T_S_ 5082 days ago
It certainly would if only one bank did it. However such a rule would have to be evenly applied. My belief is that this would drive down volatility in markets since it would end the game of "Old Maid" in a crisis. Depending on how many institutions were under this rule, trading volumes may decrease, although I could argue this the other way as well.