Loan Loss Provisions in Alternative Banking Landscapes

This book comprises two empirical studies that use econometric techniques to examine loan loss provisions in Southeast Europe (SEE). The first study applies the Generalized Method of Moments estimator to a dynamic panel dataset, shedding light on specific loan loss provisioning practices.

Autorentext

Ksenija Popovic, with over two decades of experience in esteemed financial institutions across Europe, currently serves as an independent contractor specializing in economic research and consultancy. She holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Klagenfurt. Her research interests span macroeconomics, macro-financial linkages and finance.

Inhalt
Introduction Banking sectors in Southeast Europe Loan loss provisions Non- discretionary and discretionary components of loan loss provisions in Southeast Europe The effect of macroeconomic shocks on loan loss provisions in Southeast Europe Conclusions