volatility of growth and profitability are bank-size dependent, and (iii) the relationship between growth and profitability of a … bank. Using a dynamic panel model estimated by GMM for a mixed sample of more than 1500 banks from 65 countries, we find no … evidence of persistence in bank growth. However, our findings suggest significant persistence in bank profitability. Moreover …

We analyze the microeconomic determinants of cross-border bank acquisitions in 16 transition economies over the period … less efficient banks. This result is in line with the efficiency hypothesis. -- Cross-border bank acquisitions ; latent …

This paper analyzes the development of the banking sector in European transition countries. We find that, although bank … major players in the financial system of these countries. However, foreign bank presence and financial development in … than domestic banks. Furthermore, it appears that foreign and domestic bank performance tend to converge. …

central bank actions. We examine whether communication by the European Central Bank (ECB) adds information compared to the … included in our Taylor rule model, the ECB communication indicators remain significant. -- ECB ; central bank ; communication …

"true" forecasts of real time data for several periods are employed. -- European Central Bank ; monetary policy ; real time …

in order to account for variations within these variables over time. We argue that measures of money and credit growth … the Fed is concerned, the impact of consumer price inflation, and money and credit growth turns negative during the crisis … the ECB during the crisis. -- Subprime crisis ; federal reserve ; European Central Bank ; equilibrium real interest rate …