The financial and economic crisis had a devastating impact on bank profits, with loss-making banks reporting global … commercial losses of around USD 400 billion in 2008. This comprehensive report sets the market context for bank losses and … to bank losses from the perspective of both banks and revenue bodies; outlines the incentives that give rise to those …

Trends in bank profitability and factors affecting it are major indicators of changes in the state of health of … national banking systems. OECD statistics published annually under the title Bank Profitability -- Financial Statements of … Banks, provide a unique tool for analysing developments in bank profitability in twenty-nine Member countries …

This publication complements Bank Profitability: Financial Statements of Banks. The notes included in this volume were …