The management and optimization of balance sheets is one of the most important problems for banks and financial stability. We review the foundations of the general balance sheet optimization problem, specifically addressing the most important risks a bank faces. We then review the literature on balance sheet optimization, which has been developed over several decades. The methods gained importance after the subprime crisis, with the need for stronger balance sheets, and have seen several improvements recently.

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Asset-liability management,Balance sheet optimization,Banking,Credit risk,Finance,Financial stability,Interest rate risk,Liquidity risk,Optimization,Risk management