The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of mergers and acquisitions on the performance of the two categories of banks involved in this operation: the bidder bank and the target bank. Our analysis is performed on the case of M&A operations performed during 2001-2009 across Central and...

The international financial and economic crisis highlights that central banks should go beyond their traditional emphasis on low inflation to adopt an explicit goal of financial stability. Our paper addresses this highly topical issue of macro-prudential framework with the focus on effectiveness...

This research paper aims to analyse some Early Warning Systems (EWS) for predicting financial crises. The importance of such a study is undeniable in the context of the current and future mix of policies applied by the monetary authority, in which financial stability and price stability play an...

In this paper examine the impact of the current financial crisis on the performance of banks across 19 countries from Central and Eastern European for the period 2004 – 2010. The period chosen is relevant in the context of the entrance of new ten EU members at the beginning of the year 2004...

This research paper aims to analyse some Early Warning Systems (EWS) for predicting financial crises. The importance of such a study is undeniable in the context of the current and future mix of policies applied by the monetary authority, in which financial stability and price stability play an...