Q. Have you done anything else to increase liquidity for the small companies?
Chairman Gerald Corbett said the placing would increase liquidity and put more shares in public hands.
Even a fraction of that cash would increase liquidity in the 114 Class B stocks.
And Russia provided a further $50 billion to increase liquidity in its banking system.
A glut of capital ought to keep things affordable for borrowers and increase liquidity.
"That will increase liquidity and reduce spreads and distortions," Mr. Vieira said.
G.M. has been shedding assets outside of its core operations to increase liquidity and focus on its turnaround.
The company, which is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, said it was also considering selling assets to increase liquidity.
The problem, from Mr. Paulson's standpoint, was that insuring against mortgage defaults would do little to increase liquidity, or the amount of money available for making loans.
The government is also extending measures to increase liquidity, including a £250 billion program to let banks to issue government-backed bonds.
SingTel, which is buying Australia's second-largest telecommunications carrier, Cable and Wireless Optus, wants to list its shares on the Australian exchange to increase liquidity.
