, considering the moderating role of financial regulation. To do so, we compare the effects of these variables in Sub …-Saharan African (SSA) and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. Our results suggest that inclusion enhances bank stability in … SSA and LAC countries, and financial regulation contributes to increasing financial stability in LAC countries, while we …

on the external bank financing of emerging countries heavily dependent on this type of financing. Indeed, several studies … have aroused fears about the potential effects of significant regulatory adjustments on bank lending to emerging markets … bank financialization on banking flows to these countries. The results also show that countries rated as speculative grade …