[eng] The propose of this paper is to analyse bank behaviour in Central and Eastern Europe relative to their interest margin setting. A formalisation through a framework where decisions are taken under imperfect competition and uncertainty underlines the role of credit and maturity risks and...

This paper examines the role played by rating agencies in increasing market discipline for banks and other financial intermediaries. Using a standard event study methodology applied on a sample of European banks we first analyse the impact of rating changes on bank stock prices. Tests for the...

This paper deals with the link between market interest rates and bank profitability for EU countries in the context of convergence towards a single currency and standardization of prudential regulation. A model of bank income and cost adjustment to changes in market interest conditions (level of...

Using a unique hand-collected dataset of 1,251 European Union banks and 20,850 foreign affiliates hosted in 154 countries, this paper investigates how both host country and home country regulation affect the decision on where and how to go abroad in developing countries as opposed to developed...

This paper examines the link between financial and economic development at the regional level in the Philippines and focuses on the role played by rural banks in regional economic activity. We apply cointegration panel data analysis on regional banking and economic data for the period 1993 to...

Access to and usage of formal financial services are important determinants of financial inclusion and yet, informal mechanisms still dominate the financial system in developing countries. In this context, the purpose of our paper is to investigate how the growing effort to harness mobile money...

Mobile money, a technology-driven innovation in financial services, has profoundly penetrated the financial landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa, including banks. Yet, besides anecdotal evidence, little is known about whether mobile money adoption enhances or worsens bank performance. Combining...

We investigate whether the use of mobile money can help individuals build savings to face predictable and unpredictable life events. Studying the case of Burkina Faso, we use hand-collected data from individual responses to a survey we designed and conducted between May and June 2014. Our main...

This paper provides new evidence on the benefits of relationship banking. Using a unique bank branch-level dataset covering 96 French counties (departments) from 2005 to 2013, we show that higher market share of regional banks and a stronger presence of geographically-focused banks significantly...