This paper builds a dataset on bank ownership that covers more than 6,500 banks in 181 countries (59 low … reduction in state-ownership of banks and an increase foreign ownership. However, the Global Financial Crisis interrupted or … is mixed: regressions with country fixed effects indicate that the presence of foreign-owned banks is positively …

Excessive credit creation by banks was at the root of the recent financial crisis. Nevertheless, micro …-prudential regulation lacks a clear methodology to identify these banks. Combining arguments from banking and auction theory, we show that …. Unlike traditional measures of (excessive) loan growth, our new measure identifies banks that are affected by abnormal loan …

banks which are more involved in firms' financing have better information and stronger incentives to use it …

Following the extra ordinary decision to bail in the unsecured depositors and restructure the two main banks and the … considers the changes necessary to rebuild the economy of Cyprus on solid and sustainable foundations. The effort should revolve … that banks will begin to perform their primary function as prudent lenders, remove economic distortions and other controls …

“business revitalization plan” submitted by banks requesting government funds, we identify four primary goals of the capital … banks reveals that the capital injections going to the larger international banks were more effective than those used toward … regional banks in Japan. The first capital injection in 1997 was effective primarily in helping international banks to clear …

economy. It is further noted that the unprecedented levels of private debt and non-performing loans in combination with the … support though own funds economic development where it makes a difference to the economy …

A prolonged low-interest-rate environment presents a significant challenge to banks and is likely to entail major …. Smaller, deposit-funded, less diversified banks are hurt most, increasing consolidation pressures and reach …