摘要:Interbank systems are of great importance to the economy and the financial system. Using simulations based
on real data from Norges Bank’s settlement system, this article illustrates trade-offs between delayed pay-
ments and liquidity usage in interbank settlement systems. The simulations demonstrate, for example, that
the speed with which payments are settled may be affected by changes in the liquidity available to settlement
participants. The effect of optimisation routines in the settlement system is also simulated.