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BIS · June 9, 2026
The title they went with Asset price bubbles and systemic risk in money market funds Noisy translates that to

Money market funds that buy corporate debt carry more systemic risk

What happened
The Bank for International Settlements studied 3,500 money market funds over nearly two decades. It found that funds investing in corporate debt contribute more to overall financial system risk than those investing in government bonds.
Why it matters
Money market funds are supposed to be safe places to park cash. But they have caused financial instability during past crises. This paper quantifies which types of funds are riskier, giving regulators new data to consider for future rules.
The signal
Watch for financial regulators to propose new rules or capital requirements specifically targeting money market funds that invest in corporate debt.
If you insist
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