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Why Central Banks Care About Bank Runs
When a bank fails, it's not usually bad loans that kill it—it's everyone leaving at once. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the mechanics of a modern bank run: why it's not just a line out the door, why the 2023 regional banking panic was different, and how central banks have quietly rebuilt their toolkit to stop a run before it starts. From deposit insurance caps to the discount window, we trace one real scenario—a mid-sized lender with a sudden spike in uninsured deposits—and show how a few phone calls can save a bank. If you've ever wondered why regulators obsess…
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