German bank profitability is low by international standards. Although German banks rank more favorably in risk … the least profitable in Europe. Several factors affect bank profitability, including a complex tiered industry structure …-adjusted terms, as low profitability is partially compensated by lower volatility of returns, their profitability ratios remain low …

financial sector of Niger and discusses the recent banking developments. It analyzes the recent trends in key microfinance …

oversight, tightening prudential regulations, and lifting bank capitalization requirements. …

because of its open economy, but the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK) has immensely promoted the growth and … stability of the banking sector. CBK should also monitor certain interest rates, tax rates, and foreign rates. The current … system should allow the growth of microfinance institutions to reach the competition in the global banking sector. …

financial sector is highly concentrated and foreign owned. Financial indicators suggest a sound banking sector, and show … particular strength in asset quality and earnings. The paper reveals that the Estonian banking sector has significant … vulnerabilities from its real-estate lending. The rapid expansion of the banking sector has been funded, to a large extent, by short …

stronger external environment. Efforts to consolidate public finances and repair the banking system began strengthening …

Effective Banking Supervision Report. The recent global financial markets turmoil has had a significant impact on the Manx …

Effective Banking Supervision, the Committee for Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) Core Principles for Systemically …

savings, and bank profitability and efficiency. It also examines the benefits of public involvement and governance in the …This Technical Note focuses on banking sector structure in Germany. Germany’s banking system comprises three â …. The German banking system includes a large number of institutions in both absolute and relative terms. This note describes …