market discipline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The forces in a free market which tend to control and limit the riskiness of a financial institution's investment and lending activities, such as the concern of depositors for the safety of their deposits and the concern of bank investors for the safety and soundness of their institutions.

Word forms

market discipline
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