Determinants of bank profitability in developing economies: empirical evidence from the South Asian banking sectors

Sufian, Fadzlan (2012) Determinants of bank profitability in developing economies: empirical evidence from the South Asian banking sectors. Contemporary South Asia, 20 (3). pp. 375-399. ISSN 1469-364X (O), 0958-4935 (P)

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Abstract

This study seeks to examine the performance of 77 Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, and Pakistani commercial banks between 1997 and 2008. The empirical findings suggest that bank specific characteristics – in particular, liquidity, non-interest income, credit risk, and capitalization – have positive and significant impacts on bank performance, while cost is negatively related to bank profitability. As for the impact of macroeconomic indicators, the results suggest that economic growth has positive and significant impact, while inflation has no significant impact on bank profitability. During the period under study, the empirical findings indicate that private investment is positively related to bank profitability, while private consumption expenditure exhibits negative impact. However, the impact is not uniform across the countries studied.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6678/27049
Uncontrolled Keywords:	bank profitability, panel regression analysis, South Asian banking sectors
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HG Finance H Social Sciences > HG Finance > HG1501 Banking
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Institute of Islamic Banking & Finance (IIiBF)
Depositing User:	Dr. Fadzlan Sufian
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2012 10:42
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2012 10:23
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/27049

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