possible unraveling of the sovereign-bank nexus. Banks' nonperforming loans (NPL) ratios are projected to increase slightly in …This paper presents a technical note on bank stress testing and climate risks analysis in Maldives. Although the … considered a micro approach that shocks banks' immovable asset related loans under three climate scenarios. The system appears …

German bank profitability is low by international standards. Although German banks rank more favorably in risk …. On other measures (such as returns on assets, equity, and risk-weighted assets), German banks, on aggregate, rank among … the least profitable in Europe. Several factors affect bank profitability, including a complex tiered industry structure …

economies, dominated by banks. The total assets of the system amount to 126 percent of GDP. However, bank credit is just over 50 … percent of GDP and mostly goes to nonfinancial corporates (NFCs). Banks are also tightly interlinked with NFCs through … adults having formal accounts. Non-bank financial institutions and capital markets-especially bond markets-are substantially …

stability analysis. The paper highlights that the financial system's performance has been strong. The insurance sector has … remained financially sound even in the low interest rate environment. Major banks, life insurers, and pension funds have …