On October 7, 2015, the Office of Financial Research (OFR) published a paper highlighting the difficulties in interpreting the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), a new standard set by bank regulators after the financial crisis to help ensure banks maintain sufficient liquid assets during times of market stress. The OFR’s analysis of the LCR is part of its ongoing work monitoring the effects of changes in U.S. bank capital and liquidity regulations.