The Effects of Banking Competition on Growth and Financial Stability: Evidence from the National Banking Era

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Carlson ◽  
Sergio Correia ◽  
Stephan Luck
Keyword(s):  
Financial Stability ◽  
Banking Competition ◽  
National Banking Era

COMPETITION-STABILITY RELATIONSHIP IN DUAL BANKING SYSTEMS: EVIDENCE FROM EFFICIENCY-ADJUSTED MARKET POWER

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
MUDEER AHMED KHATTAK ◽  
OMAR ALAEDDIN ◽  
MOUTAZ ABOJEIB
Keyword(s):  
Market Power ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Banking Competition ◽  
Precise Measure ◽  
Conventional Banks ◽  
The Impact

This research attempts to explore the impact of banking competition on financial stability employing a more precise measure of market power. It was found that Islamic banks are less stable and are enjoying lower market power. The analysis shows that higher market competition makes the banking sector vulnerable to defaults, supporting the “competition-fragility view”. This research finds no difference in the relationship for Islamic banks indicates that Islamic banks might be involved in traditional banking activities as conventional banks. The results are consistent and robust to different estimation approaches and subsamples. This research carries regulatory and policy implications.

scholarly journals Bank Competition and Financial Stability: Evidence from the Financial Crisis

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Akins ◽  
Lynn Li ◽  
Jeffrey Ng ◽  
Tjomme O. Rusticus
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Housing Prices ◽  
State Level ◽  
Real Estate Market ◽  
Bank Competition ◽  
Banking Competition ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
The Real Estate Market ◽  
Recent Financial Crisis

AbstractWe examine the link between bank competition and financial stability using the recent financial crisis as the setting. We utilize variation in banking competition at the state level and find that banks facing less competition are more likely to engage in risky activities, more likely to face regulatory intervention, and more likely to fail. Focusing on the real estate market, we find that states with less competition had higher rates of mortgage approval, experienced greater inflation in housing prices before the crisis, and experienced a steeper decline in housing prices during the crisis. Overall, our study is consistent with greater competition increasing financial stability.

scholarly journals Banking Competition and Efficiency in Jordan: A Note

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaldoun Al-Qaisi
Keyword(s):  
Financial Stability ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Competitive Behavior ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Competitive Condition ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Banking Competition ◽  
Structural Test ◽  
Over Time

The financial economics literature contains numerous research papers which examine issues that concern the banking industry. One of these issues is banking competition. Indeed, this issue is important because of its complications to financial stability and the growth of the borrowing firms. The purpose of this paper is to assess the competitive behavior of the Jordanian banking sector during the period ranging from 1999 to 2008 using the non-structural test developed by Panzar and Rosse. In more specific terms, this paper examines the overall competitive condition during the period 1999 – 2008 and how it has evolved over time. Based on the empirical findings, it is expected that a number of policy recommendations may be provided. The objective of these recommendations is to enhance the regulation of the banking sector in Jordan and improve their performance.  

scholarly journals The impact of monetary policy and bank competition on banking industry risk: A default analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-215
Author(s):  
Sri Ayomi ◽  
Eleonora Sofilda ◽  
Muhammad Zilal Hamzah ◽  
Ari Mulianta Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Dynamic Panel Data ◽  
Probability Of Default ◽  
Bank Competition ◽  
Banking Competition ◽  
The Impact

In the financial system and economy, the banking industry plays a crucial role. Default risk takes central stage in preserving financial stability and needs to be mitigated as it can trigger a crisis. The study examines the combined effects of monetary policy and bank competition on banking defaults. Using a sample of 95 commercial banks in Indonesia between 2009 and 2019, this study employs the Generalized Method of Moments, a two-step dynamic panel-data estimation system, to analyze it. Empirical estimation results show that monetary policy, through an increase in the benchmark interest rate, negatively affects probability of default. The extent of banking stability is also enhanced by monetary policy. Banking competition has a negative and significant effect on probability of default and has a positive effect on the banking distance to default. Furthermore, the combined impact of monetary policy and banking competition positively affects probability of default but has a negative impact on the distance of default. Building on this study, to promote a stable and more efficient banking system, policymakers should develop policies that foster complementary monetary and competition policies.

scholarly journals Effect of Bank Competition on Financial Stability: Empirical Evidence from Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Surya Bahadur G.C. ◽  
Gyaneswar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Financial Stability ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking System ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Bank Competition ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Banking Competition ◽  
The Impact

<p>There are two hypotheses about the relationship between competition and financial stability in the banking system: “competition-fragility” view argues that competition makes banks more likely totake excessive risks, thereby leading to fragility, while “competition-stability” view suggests that higherinterest rates in less competitive environments may cause borrowers to take higher risks,resulting in higher probability of non-performing loans and a more fragile system. This paper empirically examines the impact of competition on Nepalese banking system employing annual data of commercial banks from 1999 to 2012 period using fixed effects panel data model. The study period represents the era of rapid growth in financial institutions in Nepal. The HHI and n-bank concentration ratios are used as measure of competition while Z-index and nonperforming loans ratioare used as proxies of financial stability. The effects of macroeconomic factors and bank specific indicators are also taken into account. The results reveal that there is apositive relationship between greater banking competition and financial stability in Nepal, supporting the “competition-stability” view. Competition in banking sector is found to result in decrease in credit risk and contribute for financial stability. Mixed results have been achieved incase of the impact of bank competition on overall stability. The findings indicate that both higher concentration and higher competition are detrimental for stability. Hence, policymakers should facilitate further consolidation in the financial industry, however, it should be ensured that excessive consolidation doesn’t result in an environment that hinders competition. In addition,besides competition level in the banking system, macroeconomic situation of the country is found to be an important determinant of banking system stability.</p><p><em> </em><strong><em>Economic Literature</em></strong><em>, </em>Vol. XIII August 2016, page 19-31</p>

Does bank competition promote economic growth? Empirical evidence from selected South Asian countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bijoy Rakshit ◽  
Samaresh Bardhan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Joint Effect ◽  
Bank Competition ◽  
Banking Competition ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lerner Index ◽  
Asian Economies ◽  
Banking Stability

Purpose Bank competition and financial stability are often cited as important drivers of economic growth. Bank competition plays a very significant role in enhancing the efficiency and determining the stability of a financial system. However, a question of interest is whether bank competition enhances or hindrances the economic growth of a country. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of bank competition and financial stability on economic growth for selected South Asian economies over the period 1997–2016. Design/methodology/approach To investigate whether bank competition enhances or hinders economic growth, the author applies a two-step estimation technique. First, the author estimates bank competition using the Lerner index and adjusted Lerner index and, second, examines the joint effect of bank competition and financial stability on economic growth applying both panel regression model and system GMM techniques. Findings Empirical findings reveal that the banking sector in South Asian economies is competitive as indicated by the estimated values of Lerner and adjusted Lerner index. Moreover, the joint effect defined by the interaction between banking competition and banking stability also reveals a positive and significant impact on economic growth. This finding implies that both banking competition and banking stability are significant long-term determinants of economic growth in South Asian economies. Practical implications This paper suggests flexible banking regulation policies such as low net interest rate margins, lesser activity restrictions and entry of foreign banks along with few contestability measures to increase bank competition in South Asian countries. This is because as higher the competition, greater is the chance for efficient allocation of resources and hence economic growth. Originality/value This paper is the first of its kind that considers the joint role of bank competition and financial stability on economic growth. The application of a semi-parametric approach in the estimation of marginal cost is also a unique contribution to empirical literature.

scholarly journals The Impact of Banking Competition on Economic Growth and Financial Stability: An Empirical Investigation

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 203
Author(s):  
George Abuselidze
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Central Bank ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
Banking Competition ◽  
Banking Market ◽  
The Impact

The paper examines the level of competition in banking market using different econometric models and analyzes the impact of efficiency of the banking system on the economic growth of the country. The research discusses to ensure banking competition as a function of the Central Bank. Also, the paper includes some recommendations developed to improve banking competition. Our hypothesis is that the existence of high levels of banking competition and low concentration in the banking market balances the speed of money supply in the economic sector. As a result, the Central Bank's monetary policy will be more effective in achieving its core objectives. Therefore, banking competition contributes to the economic growth of the country. In addition, the monetary policy of the Central Bank concentrates on financial stability, which is one of the fundamental factors in the economic development of a country.

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