Same Story, Different Place?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viral V. Acharya ◽  
Tim Eisert ◽  
Christian Eufinger ◽  
Christian Hirsch
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Debt Crisis ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Balance Sheets ◽  
System P ◽  
Loan Supply ◽  
European Banking ◽  
European Debt Crisis

This chapter compares the recapitalizations of the Japanese banking sector in the 1990s with those in the ongoing European debt crisis. The analysis points to four main policy implications. First, recapitalizing banks by insuring or purchasing troubled assets alone is not likely to solve the problem of banks’ weak capitalization, as this measure is not able to adjust the extent of the recapitalization to the banks’ specific needs. Second, the amount of the recapitalization should be based on actual capital shortages and not risk-weighted assets to avoid banks decreasing their loan supply. Third, banks should face restrictions regarding the amount of dividends they are allowed to pay out. Finally, banks must be induced to clean up their balance sheets and reduce the amount of bad (non-performing) loans to rebuild confidence in the European banking system.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Impact of External Shocks on the Russian Banking System in the XXI Century

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
O. S. Kochetovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Debt Crisis ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Capital Inflows ◽  
External Financing ◽  
External Shocks ◽  
The Usa ◽  
European Debt Crisis ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
The Impact

The main objective of the study was the identification of the key channel of impact of positive and negative external shocks on the Russian banking system for the period from 2000 to 2017. In conducting the study the author used systematic and statistical methods of analysis. Throughout the named period, the banking sector of Russia was always under the influence of one or another external shock: rising and falling oil prices; favorable conditions for obtaining financing on the global capital market; the global financial and economic crisis; the European debt crisis; the tapering of the quantitative easing policy in the USA; sanctions imposed on Russia by the Western countries. In the pre-crisis period, capital inflows became the main channel for the transmission of external shock. In the course of the European debt crisis, problems with attracting external financing became a key channel for the transfer of external shock. During the global crisis and the crisis of 2014–2016 the channels of transmission of external shocks to the banking sector of Russia, despite various causes, were in many ways similar. So, the main channels were the outflow of capital, the restriction of external financing, the collapse of the ruble exchange rate, and the state of confidence in the banking sector.

scholarly journals PANDEMIC CRISIS AND ITS EFFECTS ON BULGARIAN BANKING SYSTEM’S EFFICIENCY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gergana Mihaylova-Borisova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Debt Crisis ◽  
Parametric Method ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis

The economies are once again facing the challenges of another crisis related to the spread of coronavirus in 2020. The banking sector, being one of the main intermediaries in the economies, is also affected by the spread of the new crisis, which is different compared to the previous crises such as the global financial crisis in 2008 and the European debt crisis in 2012-2013. Still, the banking sector in Bulgaria suffers from the pandemic crisis due to decelerated growth rate of loans, provided to households and non-financial enterprises, as well as declining profits related to the narrowing spread between interest rates on loans and deposits. The pandemic crisis, which later turned into an economic one, is having a negative impact on the efficiency of the banking system. To prove the negative impact of the pandemic crisis on the efficiency of banks, the non-parametric method for measuring the efficiency, the so-called Data envelopment analysis (DEA), is used.

scholarly journals Bank Consolidation, Efficiency, and Profitability in Italy

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (175) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anke Weber
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Operational Efficiency ◽  
Policy Options ◽  
Efficiency Gains ◽  
Consolidation Process ◽  
Comprehensive Strategy ◽  
Balance Sheets ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Bank Balance Sheets

This paper examines the case for efficiency-driven banking sector consolidation in Italy, evaluates its potential effects on profitability, and discusses policy options to facilitate a consolidation process that is as effective as possible. A bottom-up analysis of 386 Italian banks suggests that while profitability is expected to improve as the economy gradually recovers, operational efficiency gains are nonetheless needed to restore large parts of the banking system to healthy profitability. Banking system consolidation can play a role in facilitating such efficiency gains, but its effectiveness is likely to be most as part of a comprehensive strategy that includes complementary reforms to clean up bank balance sheets. Cross-country experience indicates that efficiency gains are more likely to follow consolidations where careful viability analyses are conducted of the synergies and operational improvements that can be achieved.

Towards a full harmonization of the European banking regulation: Dilemmas in a legal discourse between regulation and enforcement

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-216
Author(s):  
Matteo De Poli ◽  
Pierre de Gioia Carabellese
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Sovereign Debt ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Debt Crisis ◽  
Banking Regulation ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Single Supervisory Mechanism ◽  
Legal Literature ◽  
European Banking

With the birth of the Single Supervisory Mechanism came the emergence of a new regime of supervision of the banking industry in the Eurozone. The allocation of enforcement powers between the European Central Bank and the National Competent Authorities is the corollary of the unified supervision, which reverberates from the Single Supervisory Mechanism, and it is ultimately the main theme of this contribution. More specifically, the architecture of the enforcement, principally shaped by the SSM and its principles and rules, is assessed and analysed in this paper against the background of the general theory of enforcement, as developed in the legal literature. The enforcement discourse in the European Union banking sector is debated alongside its interaction with the related aspects of the regulation and supervision and the way these three notions have been integrated and codified in the European Union after the 2011 sovereign debt crisis.

Inter-linkages between India and World Stock Markets and European Debt Crisis

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3and4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohit Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Impulse Response ◽  
Debt Crisis ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Causality Test ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
Impulse Response Analysis ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Integration Test ◽  
European Debt Crisis

This paper examines the inter-linkages and long run co-integration of Indian economy with other economies of the world (US, Europe, Other Emerging markets, and World economy) using standard indices of MSCI over the period April, 2001 to March, 2013. We also investigate Indian economys response to recent global turbulence European Debt crisis (EDC). We use Granger causality test, Johansen co-integration test and Impulse response analysis of Vector auto-regression framework to test various hypotheses. There is no contagious effect of EDC on Indian economy. During post-EDC, the Indian economy is granger caused by US and world economies. Further during the pre as well as post- EDC period, no cointegrating relationship has been found. This low level of co integration, despite presence of short run causal relationship, shows that global shocks might destabilize Indian economy in long run. Especially, Impulse response analysis revealed that Indian economy seems to be affected from the shocks created in the European markets and such shock persists in Indian economy for more than 10 months. These results have important policy implications. The policy makers need to understand that although there is no contagious effect of EDC on Indian economy but interdependency can destabilize Indian economy for much longer period.

The determinants of bank profitability: empirical evidence from European banking sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Menicucci ◽  
Guido Paolucci
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Loan Loss ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Bank Profitability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Loan Loss Provisions ◽  
European Banking ◽  
European Banks

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between bank-specific characteristics and profitability in European banking sector to find the role of internal factors in achieving high profitability. Design/methodology/approach A regression analysis is built on an unbalanced panel data set comprising 175 observations of 35 top European banks over the period 2009-2013. To this end, the empirical data are collected from Bankscope and a comprehensive set of internal characteristics is examined. Findings All the determinant variables included in the model have statistically significant impacts on European banks’ profitability. However, the effects are not uniform across profitability measures. Regression findings reveal that size and capital ratio are significant company-level determinants of bank profitability in Europe, while higher loan loss provisions result in lower profitability levels. Findings also suggest that banks with higher deposits and loans ratio tend to be more profitable but the effects on profitability are statistically insignificant in some cases. Practical implications This study has considerable policy implications, as the performance of the European banking sector depends on its efficiency, profitability and competitiveness. In view of these findings, some suggestions may be functional for bank regulatory authorities to intensify and sustain robustness and stability of the banking sector. Originality/value The results provide interesting insights into the characteristics and practices of profitable banks in Europe. Few econometric studies have empirically explored the determinants of bank profitability in Europe so far, even though similar studies have been conducted in several developed countries. Therefore, this paper tries to close an important gap in the existing literature improving the understanding of bank profitability in Europe.

scholarly journals The European banking system before and after the crises

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Themistokles Lazarides ◽  
Electra Pitoska
Keyword(s):  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Legal Origin ◽  
Corporate Governance System ◽  
Before And After ◽  
European Banking ◽  
The One

The European banking system is not isomorphic. The differences can be traced to the differences in their local economy development, legal origin, ownership status, corporate governance system, etc. The 2008 crisis has found the banking system of Europe in a transition status. The adoption of Euro, the establishment of the European Central Bank, the Basil III initiative, the adoption of legal isomorphism as policy in E.U., and finally the crises have been creating a unique environment for the banking system. The paper will address the issue of convergence of the banking system in Europe using a set of data from 27 countries of Europe. The analysis shows that the banks haven’t changed their financial and ownership structure. Some changes in strategy are not adequate to formulate the opinion that the banking sector in Europe is different than the one before it.

scholarly journals What future for the European banking system?

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 141-151
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking System ◽  
The Us ◽  
Low Interest Rates ◽  
European Banking ◽  
European Banks ◽  
Main Factors

Zusammenfassung: Das Papier beleuchtet die Hauptgründe, die der sinkenden Rentabilität des europäischen Bankensektors im Vergleich zum US-amerikanischen zugrunde liegen. Sie unterstreicht insbesondere die Rolle niedriger Zinsen, geringerer Konzentration, strengerer Regulierung und des Fehlens eines tiefen und liquiden Kapitalmarktes. Ein stärkeres europäisches Bankensystem erfordert echte gesamteuropäische Banken und eine echte Kapitalmarktunion. Summary: The paper assesses the main factors underlying the decreasing profitability in the European banking sector, in comparison with the US. It underscores in particular the role of low interest rates, lower concentration,tighter regulation and the absence of a deep and liquid capital market. A stronger European banking system requires true pan-European banks and a true capital market union.

Greek fiscal crisis and measures to safeguard financial stability

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spyridon Repousis
Keyword(s):  
Financial Stability ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Debt Crisis ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Fiscal Crisis ◽  
Stress Tests ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Face ◽  
Of Greece

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present measures and policies followed during the Greek fiscal crisis to safeguard financial stability. Design/methodology/approach – Greece since 2009 was subjected to the Excessive Deficit Procedure and a government debt crisis due to the arrival of the global economic crisis leading to a major economic and banking crisis. Two huge bailout loans and programs helped Greece avoid default. However the second bailout loan and participation of banks in the Private Sector Involvement caused losses to the banking system that amounted to €37.7 billion. To deal with the prospect of potential bank failure Bank of Greece the central bank in cooperation with national and international authorities developed many strategies to safeguard financial stability such as cash management and liquidity operations establishment and operation of Greek Financial Stability Fund (GFSF) institutional framework for recapitalization and resolution of credit institutions. Findings – The first step was to support bank liquidity pressures. In the face of these pressures the Eurosystem’s monetary policy operations provided lending to euro that ended 2010 and accounted to €97.6 billion. The second step was to establish a legal and regulatory framework for bank resolution and assess funds needed to recapitalize banks through stress tests and diagnostic assessments. Results showed that during 2012–2014 the Greek banking sector would require approximately €40.5 billion for strengthening its capital base of which €27.5 billion corresponded to the four “core banks”. Bank of Greece and GFSF managed to complete a €48.2 billion bank recapitalization in June 2013 of which the first €24.4 billion was injected into the four biggest Greek banks. In return Bank of Greece received a number of shares in those banks which it can now sell again during the upcoming years. The third step of policies was to implement resolution and restructuring measures. From October 2011 to March 2014 12 banks resolved through the new legal and regulatory framework under either a transfer order (order to transfer assets and liabilities to a transferee credit institution) or establishment of a bridge bank. All policies succeeded to safeguard Greek financial stability and restore bank losses that resulted from Greek public debt “haircut”. Originality/value – To the best of the author’s knowledge this is the first paper examining this issue.

scholarly journals Non-Traditional Systemic Risk Contagion within the Chinese Banking Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7954
Author(s):  
Tonmoy Choudhury ◽  
Simone Scagnelli ◽  
Jaime Yong ◽  
Zhaoyong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Risk ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Risk Measures ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Chinese Banking Industry ◽  
Contagion Risk ◽  
Chinese Banking

Systemic risk contagion is a key issue in the banking sector in maintaining financial system stability. This study is among the first few to use three different distance-to-risk measures to empirically assess the domestic interbank linkages and systemic contagion risk of the Chinese banking industry, by using bivariate dynamic conditional correlation GARCH model on data collected from eight prominent Chinese banks for the period 2006–2018. The results show a relatively high correlation among almost all the banks, suggesting an interconnectedness among the banks. We found evidence that the banking system is exposed to significant domestic contagion risks arising from systemic defaults. Given that Chinese markets deliver weak signals of forthcoming stress in banking sectors, new policy intervention is crucial to resolve the hidden stress in the system. The results have important policy implications and will provide scholars and policymakers further insight into the risk contagion originating from interbank networks.

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