The objective of this paper is to (a) present an empirical evidence that explains bank internal financial ratios that influence capital adequacy ratio, (b) stress testing the impact of Basel III capital adequacy requirements on Egyptian banks, and (c) offer a road map, through a sensitivity...

Purpose: The banking sector in the MENA region is exposed to financial risks that originate from both the internal and external environment. Related studies in the literature have reached inconclusive determinants of the overall risks to banks. This paper examines the robustness of the...

Purpose: The banking sector in the MENA region is exposed to financial risks that originate from both the internal and external environment. Related studies in the literature have reached inconclusive determinants of the overall risks to banks. This paper examines the robustness of the...