In this paper, we analyse a relationship between net interest margin (NIM) of EU banks and market interest rates in a … low-interest rate environment. We contribute to the literature when examining a large sample of annual data on 629 banks … investigated banks. Second, a higher market concentration, proxied by the Herfindahl index, leads to higher NIM. Finally, we show a …

As the euro area has a predominantly bank-based financial system, changes in the composition and strength of banks … developments in banks’ balance sheets, profitability and risk-bearing capacity and analyses their relevance for monetary policy. We …

The aim of this paper is twofold: first, to study the determinants of banks' net interest margin with a particular … for banks of the relaxation of a binding prudential limit on maturity mismatch, in place in Italy until the mid-2000s. The …

been surpassed when it comes to Central Banks, it has been transferred to commercial banks through the fear of a flight … from savings and time deposits, making banks suffer additional losses in profits, and limiting the reach of NIRP. In this …) despite the central banks being freed from the ZLB, having banks put a cap on the rate charged on its deposits effectively …

We use a unique data set that comprises each bank’s bids in the Eurosystem’s main refinancing operations and its … recourse to the LOLR facility (a) to derive banks’ willingness-to-pay for liquidity through a one-week repo and (b) to show … that a bank’s willingness-to-pay is a good indicator for the probability that this bank draws on the LOLR facility. Our …

banks. One concern is that big banks might be using their market power to charge higher lending rates as they become larger … is influenced by exploitation of market power or economies of scale. Using a panel of 162 African banks for 2001 − 2011 …

There is a growing body of evidence that interest rate spreads in Africa are higher for big banks compared to small … banks. One concern is that big banks might be using their market power to charge higher lending rates as they become larger … is influenced by exploitation of market power or economies of scale. Using a panel of 162 African banks for 2001–2011, we …

We show that negative monetary policy rates induce systemic banks to reach-for-yield. For identification, we exploit … the 26 largest euro area banking groups. Banks with more customer deposits are negatively affected by negative rates, as … higher returns. Effects are stronger for less capitalized banks, private sector (financial and non-financial) securities and …

We show that negative monetary policy rates induce systemic banks to reach-for-yield. For identification, we exploit … the 26 largest euro area banking groups. Banks with more customer deposits are negatively affected by negative rates, as … higher returns. Effects are stronger for less capitalized banks, private sector (financial and non-financial) securities and …