Bonds

How will the Ukraine war affect banks

As the West isolates Russia with sanctions in response to its invasion of Ukraine, policymakers are using the global financial system as a weapon to help stop the war. What will the impact be on banks?

  • How is the federal government thinking about policy options to force Russia to end the war?
  • What financial tools are available to lawmakers and regulators?
  • How will this response to the war play out in the domestic financial system?
  • What are the next macro geopolitical issues that are likely to arise?