This paper compares the effects of economic uncertainty and geopolitical risks on bank
credit growth. Using a sample of 2439 banks from 19 countries for the period of 2010–2019 …

We examine the role of bank competition for the transmission of monetary policy through the
bank lending channel. We also consider the extent to which banks' characteristics–ie size …

This article examines whether differences in banking market structures across countries
influence the local stock market resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a sample of 66 …

This paper addresses the impact of foreign ownership on the risk-taking behavior of banks.
Using bank-level panel data of more than 1300 commercial banks in 32 emerging …

This paper presents recent trends in bank ownership across countries and summarizes the
evidence regarding the implications of bank ownership structure for bank performance and …

This paper investigates the relationship between local banking structures and SMEs' access
to debt and performance. Using a unique dataset on bank branch locations in Poland and …

This study focuses on the role of financial development in the economic growth of Central,
Eastern and South-Eastern European (CESEE) countries in the post-communist era (1995 …

This article investigates the effect of corruption on banking stability using data from banks in
emerging markets. The analysis first reveals that a lower level of corruption had a positive …

Purpose Covid-19 sparked new interest in consumer financial resilience (CFR) amongst
regulatory authorities, financial institutions, policymakers and the academia. No financial …

Access to credit information and the ability to process this information effectively determine
the conditions of competition in the credit market. Traditionally, local banks have had an …