scholarly journals Structure, market power, and profitability: evidence from the banking sector in Latin America

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (85) ◽  
pp. 126-142
Author(s):  
Cristiano Hordones ◽  
Antonio Zoratto Sanvicente
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Market Structure ◽  
Market Power ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Performance Model ◽  
Panel Data Regression ◽  
Banking Market

ABSTRACT The aim of this paper is to evaluate the influence of market structure on the competition between banks and to determine whether competition affects their profitability in different countries in Latin America. The study also seeks to compare, between 16 countries in the continent, the levels of concentration, competition, and profitability of the respective banking sectors. This article fills the research gap regarding the structure and market power of banks in emerging countries, by comparing Brazil with the other countries in the continent. The topic is extremely important at a time of debate about the high interest rates in Brazil, the market structure observed, and the alleged effect of this on the high levels of spread between lending and borrowing rates. The research provides evidence for the debate regarding the structure of the banking industry. To evaluate competition, the Panzar-Rosse model was used. Concentration was measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman index and CR5 ratio. To verify the link between the variables, the hypotheses of the structure-conduct-performance model were tested, via a sample of 16 countries in Latin America, covering the period from 2011 to 2017, using panel data regression. This study, conducted for the banking industry in Latin America, rejected the premises of the structure-conduct-performance (SCP) model, which affirm that concentration reduces competition, causing higher profitability in the sector. In the comparison of the studied variables between the countries in the continent, Brazil presented the lowest competition index. The concentration and profitability assessments, in turn, presented results in line with the mean. The results of the research serve to elucidate the intense debate regarding the structure of the banking market. Moreover, they serve as a scientific basis for regulators’ actions, aiming to incentivize competition and reduce bank spread.

scholarly journals The Degree of Competition in the UAE Banking Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
George Owusu Antwi ◽  
Rachna Banerjee ◽  
Amal Abeer Mohammed ◽  
Mariam Juma Muna-Habib
Keyword(s):  
Market Structure ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Monopolistic Competition ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Input Price ◽  
Financial Products ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Banking Market

This paper has made an attempt to assess the degree of competition (or market structure) in the UAE banking sector using the H-statistics established by Panzar-Rosse (1987). Data of six years (2009-2015) have been extracted from various balance sheet and income statements of the banks. Pooled OSL estimator was used to obtain the coefficient. The inputs prices were found to be significant except the input price of labor. Total asset was registered to be positively significant. All other variables were not significant. The results of the study reveal that the UAE banking market structure is characterized by the monopolistic competition. That is, banks earned their revenue as if operating under conditions of monopolistic competition during this period. A robust check was performed to test for validity of PR-model. The results yield E-statistic which is consistent with long-run equilibrium. It is believed that both the small and the larger banks operate relatively equal more in a competitive environment. We recommend that UAE should develop new financial products and services that will provide convenience to customers while improving profitability.

Banking market structure and efficiency: an assessment of the USA and Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salah U-Din ◽  
David Tripe
Keyword(s):  
Market Structure ◽  
Market Power ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Bank Efficiency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Banking Market ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe study aims to analyze the changes in banking market structure and their impact on the bank efficiency.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a one-stage stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) to compare the impact of the market structure and the GFC on the economic efficiency of the major banks in both countries.FindingsA significant negative impact of the GFC is observed on bank efficiency. Overall, Canadian banks posted better efficiency scores than their American counterparts. Additionally, cost-efficient banks are found to be more resilient to crises and more profit-efficient in the post-GFC period. The authors found that market power had a positive impact on the cost and profit efficiency of banks. Higher levels of equity, market power and concentration helped banks be more cost-efficient.Research limitations/implicationsOnly large banks are selected for study although it represents the majority stake of both banking sectors.Practical implicationsBanking regulators should include more measures to assess the banking market structure and performance.Originality/valueAs per the best knowledge of the authors, it is the first study to assess the change in banking market structure and efficiency of the US and Canadian banking sectors in the post-GFC period.

Market structure-performance hypothesis in Kenyan banking industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 697-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon W. Giorgis Sahile ◽  
Daniel Kipkirong Tarus ◽  
Thomas Kimeli Cheruiyot
Keyword(s):  
Market Structure ◽  
Market Efficiency ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Market Concentration ◽  
Bank Performance ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test market structure-performance hypothesis in banking industry in Kenya. Specifically, the structure-conduct-performance (SCP) and market efficiency hypotheses were examined to determine how market concentration and efficiency affect bank performance in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach – The study used secondary data of 44 commercial banks operating from 2000 to 2009. Three proxies to measure bank performance were used while market concentration and market share were used as proxies for market structure. Market concentration was measured using two concentration measures; the concentration ratio of the four largest banks (CR4) and Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, while market share was used as a proxy for efficiency. The study made use of generalized least square regression method. Findings – The empirical results confirm that market efficiency hypothesis is a predictor of firm performance in the banking sector in Kenya and rejects the traditional SCP hypothesis. Thus, the results support the view that efficient banks maximize profitability. Practical implications – The study provides insights into the role of efficiency in enhancing profitability in commercial banks in Kenya. It has managerial implication that profitable banks ought to be efficient and dispels the notion of collusive behavior as a precursor for profitability. Originality/value – The paper fills an important gap in the extant literature by proving insights into what determines bank profitability in banking sector in Kenya. Although this area is rich in research, little work has been conducted in the developing economies and in particular no study in the knowledge has addressed this critical issue in Kenya.

Banking Sector Performance in Latin America: Market Power versus Efficiency

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios E. Chortareas ◽  
Jesus G. Garza-Garcia ◽  
Claudia Girardone
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Market Power ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Sector Performance

Spillover Effects of US Monetary Policy on Banking Development: Evidence from the Asian Region

2019 ◽  
pp. 097215091985748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Ahmad Almahadin
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rate ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Spillover Effects ◽  
Interest Rate Risk ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Interest Rate Volatility ◽  
The Us ◽  
Banking Development

This study investigates the dynamic impacts of local interest rate volatility and the spillover effects of the US policy rate on the banking development of Asian countries from 1980 to 2015. Bounds testing within the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) framework is employed to explore the long-term and short-term impacts. In addition, the study adopts a principal components analysis to create a comprehensive index for banking development to capture the major dimensions of the banking development concept. The empirical findings indicate that local interest rate volatility has negative impacts on the banking industry of Asian countries. Moreover, the existence of the negative spillover impact of the US policy rate on the banking development proxy is revealed in the sampled countries. These impacts continue to play a significant role in dampening the path of banking sector development. Therefore, the banking industry of Asian countries seems to be vulnerable to interest rate risk. The results could provide important implications for policymakers to improve the banking systems of Asian economies. Bankers must consider the impacts of local interest rate policies, as well as the role of US interest rates.

The analysis of the optimization of banking market structure and economic growth according to co-integration test

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 5233-5242
Author(s):  
Ran Liu ◽  
Pingfeng Liu ◽  
Wang Zhang ◽  
Ahmed K. Metawee
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Market Structure ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Banking Market ◽  
Integration Test ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Stationarity Test

The objective of this study is to promote the structural optimization of the banking industry and improve the national economic level. The analysis method based on the co-integration test is adopted to study the relationship between market structure optimization and economic growth in the banking industry. Firstly, the current economic growth condition, development trend, and the development of the banking industry are analyzed. Secondly, the model between the bank market institutions and the economy is constructed, and the data source of the model is analyzed. Thirdly, the stationarity test, co-integration test, and regression analysis of the studied data are carried out based on the co-integration test. The results show that there is a significant negative correlation between the concentration of banks and the overall economy, and there is a significant negative correlation between the market structure of banks and the downgrading growth of various industries. Also, the variables of social material input level and human capital input have a significant positive correlation with the economy. It is hoped that the results of this study can provide a good guiding significance for China’s economic development.

scholarly journals THE DETERMINANTS OF INTEREST RATE SPREAD AMONG COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Leah Njoroge ◽  
Mercy Warui ◽  
Catherine Mbogo ◽  
Margaret Chiera ◽  
Dr. Chogii
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rate ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Market Structure ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
High Interest Rate ◽  
Interest Rate Spread ◽  
The Interest Rate

Purpose: To establish the determinants of interest rate spread among commercial banks in Kenya. Methodology: The study utilized a descriptive survey research design. Findings: The results indicated that the commercial banking sector has witnessed a gradual rise in the Interest rate spread. Results also showed that the mean of market structure has been fluctuating with year (2010) being the lowest with mean of 4 and year (2012) being the highest with mean 12. Results also showed that there was no regulation from the year (2005) to the year (2009) but it was later adopted whereas regulations shoot steadily to mean of 1.0 in the year (2009) and remained in the same level the rest of the years. The regression results indicate that there is a positive and significant relationship between market structure, credit risk and interest spread. The regression results also indicated that there is a positive but insignificant relationship between access to information and interest spread. Further, the results indicated that there is a negative and significant relationship between regulation and interest spread. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study is important to the management of Commercial banks as it will provide an insight on the factors influencing interest rate spread among commercial banks in Kenya. The results of this study will provide information to policy makers and other stakeholders in the financial sector (especially the banks) to come up with strategies that help in dealing with the high interest rate spread experience in the banking sector and thus improve on the financial performance of the organisations. It may be used as a tool for persuading commercial banks to reduce their interest rates spread and hence increase their volume of business, which of course would compensate the loss in the interest rate spread. The study will also be invaluable to the government and CBK. This is because the monetary policy framework of Central Bank of Kenya and its implementation will be guided by a need to ensure, among others: realistic interest rate spreads that encourage financial deepening and a safe, sound, efficient and competitive banking system through discreet risk management. These findings therefore might influence the effectiveness of economic policies. The research results will also be important to scholars and researchers as it will add to the existing pool of knowledge.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF EXOGENOUS SHOCKS ON CONSUMPTION APPROXIMATED BY RETAIL TRADE IN CROATIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Darko Karić
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Paper Analysis ◽  
The State ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
Exogenous Shocks ◽  
Irrational Behavior ◽  
Personal Consumption ◽  
Banking Market ◽  
The Impact

This paper analysis the impact of two different types of exogenous shocks on the consumption, approximated by retail trade in Croatia. The aim of this paper is to show that the crisis caused by financial disturbances and the crisis caused by pandemic have different repercussions on movements of interest rates and further impact on consumption. Banks react differently in a crisis that has no cause in the financial sector compared to the crisis caused by disturbances in the financial and banking market as we had in 2008. Therefore, it will be proven that in crisis of 2020, which is more significant in strength than the crisis in 2009, Croatia has pursued a different economic policy, aimed to retaining jobs and maintaining the level of consumption from pre-recession periods. All mentioned emphasizes two facts: 1. The irrational behavior of the state in a crisis caused by disturbances in the financial and banking sector differs to the state reaction to the crisis caused by a pandemic, that has no financial cause; 2. Fear of negative psychological expectations and falling demand and personal consumption, are the most important components in the GDP structure

scholarly journals Sustainable Banking, Market Power, and Efficiency: Effects on Banks’ Profitability and Risk

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1298
Author(s):  
Begoña Torre Olmo ◽  
María Cantero Saiz ◽  
Sergio Sanfilippo Azofra
Keyword(s):  
Market Power ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Scale Efficiency ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Bank Profitability ◽  
Insolvency Risk ◽  
Banking Market ◽  
Conventional Banks ◽  
Efficiency Effects ◽  
Term Performance

The financial crisis seriously damaged the reputation of the banking sector, as well as its profitability and risk of insolvency, which led many banks to adopt a sustainable approach aimed at balancing long-term goals with short-term performance pressures. This article analyses how sustainable banking practices affect the profitability and the insolvency risk of banks. Moreover, we examine how sustainable strategies determine the effects of market power and efficiency on bank profitability. We used a two-step System-GMM to analyze an unbalanced panel of 1236 banks from 48 countries over the period 2015–2019. We found that sustainable banking practices increased profitability, and market power was an important determinant of profitability among conventional banks, but not among sustainable banks. Higher levels of cost scale efficiency led to greater profitability for both sustainable and conventional banks. However, there was no significant relationship between sustainable banking and insolvency risk. These results indicate that the traditional determinants of bank profitability are not relevant in explaining the superior profits of sustainable banks, which suggests the emergence of a new paradigm related to sustainability among the drivers of bank profitability.

scholarly journals Emprical Analysis of Competition Dynamics in Turkish Banking via Competition Determination Approaches

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Utku Altunöz
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Market Structure ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Regression Method ◽  
Competitive Behavior ◽  
Market Conditions ◽  
Business World ◽  
Panel Data Regression ◽  
Data Regression

Due to the complex and close interaction of banks with other economic units, any trouble in banking sector might have repercussion on the whole economy which makes the market structure and competition in banking sector as a cynosure. Business world is facing gradually increasing competition. It seems that the existence of firms depends on the power and the advantage of their competitiveness. The purpose of this study is to analyze the competition structure and the market conditions of Turkish banking system. despite the existence of a number of studies about competition in banking sector, there is still a lack of the studies which has been done with Lerner's Index. Due to this fact, Lerner’s Indeks is used in this study. Bank level determinants of Lerner Index is analysed using Panel Data Regression Method and was reached to factors effecting competitive behavior in Turkish Banking Sector.

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