Investigates the impact of narrow banking on macroeconomics.
problem The risks and benefits of a full reserve requirement on demand deposits.
method Extended Goodwin-Keen model with time deposits and central bank reserves; numerical examples.
result Narrow banking does not reduce economic growth but improves financial stability.
We extend in a minimal way the stylized model introduced in in "Tipping Points in Macroeconomic Agent Based Models" [JEDC 50, 29-61 (2015)], with the aim of investigating the role and efficacy of monetary policy of a `Central Bank' that sets the interest rate such as to steer the economy towards a prescribed inflation …
Overlay framework simplifies exotic derivative pricing.
problem Inconsistent pricing models for exotics.
method Combines path reweighting and conic optimisation.
result Practically model-independent price bands for exotics.
Study of infinitely deep but narrow neural networks using NTK theory.
problem Analyzing the role of depth in deep learning with overparameterized networks.
method Infinite-depth limit analysis of MLP and CNN using Neural Tangent Kernel (NTK) theory.
result Established trainability guarantee for infinitely deep but narrow neural networks.
We show that deep narrow Boltzmann machines are universal approximators of probability distributions on the activities of their visible units, provided they have sufficiently many hidden layers, each containing the same number of units as the visible layer. We show that, within certain parameter domains, deep Boltzmann…
An asset network systemic risk (ANWSER) model is presented to investigate the impact of how shadow banks are intermingled in a financial system on the severity of financial contagion. Particularly, the focus of this study is the impact of the following three representative topologies of an interbank loan network betwee…
Stablecoins are unstable, but some are more stable than others.
problem Inconsistency in stability of stablecoins and high transaction costs.
method Analysis of market shares, transaction volumes, and exchange activity.
result USD Coin, Tether, and Dai are the most stable, but overall failure rate remains high.
The study compares profitability of conventional and Islamic banks in Bangladesh.
problem Evaluating profitability of commercial banks in Bangladesh.
method Examined bank-specific, industry-specific, and banking system factors on profitability.
result Islamic banks consistently outperform conventional banks in profitability.
Study on electronic banking satisfaction in Nigeria.
problem Limited research on factors enhancing end users' satisfaction in electronic banking.
method Empirical analysis of factors influencing electronic banking user satisfaction.
result Factors influencing electronic banking user satisfaction and their relationship with satisfaction.
Study analyzes profitability and efficiency of Chinese banks, finding state-owned banks superior.
problem Analyzing efficiency and profitability of Chinese banks over time.
method Used Data envelopment analysis (Super-SBM-UND-VRS based DEA) model considering non-performing loans as undesired output.
result State-owned banks and Rural/City Commercial Banks have better profitability super-efficiency than Joint-stock Banks.
Central bank influence in Wikipedia analyzed by largest world banks.
problem Analyzing influence and interactions of world banks in Wikipedia.
method Reduced Google matrix algorithm applied to English Wikipedia network.
result Goldman Sachs identified as central bank in Wikipedia network.
The European sovereign debt crisis has impaired many European banks. The distress on the European banks may transmit worldwide, and result in a large-scale knock-on default of financial institutions. This study presents a computer simulation model to analyze the risk of insolvency of banks and defaults in a bank credit…
New approach finds minimum width for deep, narrow MLPs.
problem Finding the minimum width for deep, narrow MLPs to approximate continuous functions.
method Proposes a framework to simplify finding minimum width into determining a geometrical function w(dx,dy) based on input and output dimensions. result Proves that w(dx,dy) equals the optimal minimum width for deep, narrow MLPs to achieve universality. Study predicts risk of true-lumen narrowing after ATAAD surgery using CT data.
problem Early post-surgery risk assessment for aortic dissection patients.
method Retrospective study with CT data, derived cross-sectional shapes, form factor (FF) for morphology assessment, linear discriminant analysis (LDA) for risk classification, LOPO-CV for prediction.
result Machine-learning model accurately predicts risk for all high-risk patients and low-risk patients, potentially reducing hospital visits.
Model analyzes systemic risk in banking systems using stochastic differential equations.
problem Govern systemic risk in banking systems.
method Stochastic differential equations, optimal control problem, pseudo mean field approximation.
result Monetary authority can control systemic risk by optimizing bank behavior.
This paper examines SVB's failure and its impact on bank stocks.
problem SVB failure and its contagion effects on bank stocks.
method Analyzed bank-specific vulnerabilities and stock performance.
result Uninsured deposits and unrealized losses were key factors in SVB's impact.
We report a study of a stylized banking cascade model investigating systemic risk caused by counter party failure using liabilities and assets to define banks' balance sheet. In our stylized system, banks can be in two states: normally operating or distressed and the state of a bank changes from normally operating to d…
Study on ion travel time on curved surfaces.
problem Mean first passage time of ion on curved surfaces.
method Layer potential argument and microlocal analysis.
result Derivation of mean first passage time and spatial average.
This study uses high-frequency data to identify early warning signals for bank crises.
problem Identifying early warning signals for impending bank crises.
method Constructing multiple recurrence networks (MRNs) based on high-frequency stock returns to monitor nonlinear dynamics.
result Key indicators of MRNs, particularly average mutual information, provide valuable insights into periods of extreme volatility.
Analysis finds no evidence of banks managing deposit run risk prior to 2023 Regional Banking Crisis.
problem Determining factors for deposit run risk management before a regional banking crisis.
method Cross-sectional analysis of interest rate and equity use by banks.
result No evidence of banks managing deposit run risk via their balance sheet.
Study examines factors influencing lending to SMEs by Kenyan banks.
problem Lack of creditworthiness makes SMEs difficult to finance by banks.
method Descriptive research design, census of 43 banks, secondary data analysis.
result Bank size and liquidity significantly influence lending to SMEs, while credit risk and interest rates do not.
Bangladesh's banking sector improved through financial reforms, but challenges remain.
problem Weak asset quality, inadequate provisioning, and negative capitalization of state-owned banks.
method Two phases of reforms: private ownership promotion and gradual deregulation.
result Significant improvements in asset quality and capitalization, but challenges persist.
Study evaluates profitability of Islamic banks in Bangladesh using ROA, ROE, and ROD.
problem Evaluating profitability of Islamic banks in Bangladesh.
method Used ROA, ROE, and ROD as measures, analyzed relationships with AU and OE.
result ROD significantly associated with ROA, but not with OE and AU.
A modern version of Monetary Circuit Theory with a particular emphasis on stochastic underpinning mechanisms is developed. It is explained how money is created by the banking system as a whole and by individual banks. The role of central banks as system stabilizers and liquidity providers is elucidated. It is shown how…
Research examines how Islamic banking principles spread among managers and scholars.
problem Diffusion of Islamic banking principles among managers and scholars.
method Literature review focusing on knowledge diffusion and Islamic banking governance principles.
result Emergence of common Islamic banking governance principles from diverse knowledge streams.
Modeling financial contagion through bank networks, revealing solvency correlations.
problem Understanding how financial shocks propagate through interconnected banks.
method Simulated financial network of 100 banks, randomly generated with varying link probabilities, and shocks applied to 15 banks.
result Ranges of probability values and banks' solvency are positively correlated.
In the wake of the still ongoing global financial crisis, bank interdependencies have come into focus in trying to assess linkages among banks and systemic risk. To date, such analysis has largely been based on numerical data. By contrast, this study attempts to gain further insight into bank interconnections by tappin…
The paper discusses fairness in bank stress tests, comparing various methods to address institutional differences.
problem Fair aggregation of bank-specific stress test models into a common model.
method Comparing various notions of regression fairness, including estimating and discarding centered bank fixed effects.
result The method of estimating and discarding centered bank fixed effects is preferable for linear models, improving forecast accuracy and equal treatment.
Oil prices affect Russian banks' stability, with negative impacts from decreases.
problem The impact of international oil prices on Russian public banks' financial stability.
method Data from 17 Russian public banks (2008-2016), Pool Mean Group (PMG) estimator.
result An increase in international oil prices and price to book value ratio positively affects Russian public banks' stability in the long run, while negative shocks have the opposite effect.
Based on an empirical analysis of the network structure of the Austrian inter-bank market, we study the flow of funds through the banking network following exogenous shocks to the system. These shocks are implemented by stochastic changes in variables like interest rates, exchange rates, etc. We demonstrate that the sy…
The paper models systemic risk in European and U.S. banks using factor copulas.
problem Modeling the joint and conditional distress probabilities of banks across Europe and the U.S.
method Employing Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and factor copulas, the paper proposes multi-factor, structured factor, and factor-vine models.
result Systematic contagion channel drives distress probabilities in the banking system as a whole, while regional factors are important within each region.
Bailouts in financial networks are hard to optimize due to NP-hardness.
problem Optimizing bailouts in a network of insolvent banks.
method Modeling bailouts as an optimization problem, proving NP-hardness and inapproximability.
result Banks can strategically alter debt contracts to increase their market value in the event of a bailout.
Study evaluates sustainability of European banks using a new model.
problem Lack of a framework to evaluate sustainability of banking business models.
method Delphi-Analytic Hierarchy Process method to develop and assess the model.
result Norwegian and German banks have higher sustainability of their business models.
Modeling banking system dynamics to govern systemic risk.
problem Managing systemic risk in a banking system model.
method Optimal control problem for mean field approximation, parameter α and γ determination. result Governing the probability of systemic risk between two thresholds.
We use bank-level balance sheet data from 2005 to 2010 to study interactions within the banking system of five emerging countries: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and Taiwan. For each country we construct a financial network based on the leverage ratio dependence between each pair of banks, and find results th…
Optimal interbank lending scheme with probabilistic bank failure constraints.
problem Optimizing interbank lending in a network of interconnected banks with probabilistic constraints on failure.
method Derive a closed-form solution for an optimal control problem, compute systemic relevance parameters.
result General solution for interbank lending with probabilistic constraints for all banks.
Study assesses the impact of Basel III reforms on Bangladeshi banks.
problem Impact of Basel III liquidity and capital requirements on Bangladeshi banks.
method Panel data analysis with fixed effects, including macroeconomic variables.
result Higher capital and liquidity requirements negatively affect banks' profitability but positively impact interest rates and private sector lending.
Commercial banks and other depository institutions in some countries are required to hold in reserve against deposits made by their customers at their Central Bank or Federal Reserve. Although some countries have been eliminated it, this requirement is useful as one of many Central Bank's regulation made to control rat…
The negative externalities from an individual bank failure to the whole system can be huge. One of the key purposes of bank regulation is to internalize the social costs of potential bank failures via capital charges. This study proposes a method to evaluate and allocate the systemic risk to different countries/regions…
Study models systemic risks in BRICS banks under geopolitical shocks.
problem Systemic risks in BRICS banks under geopolitical shocks.
method Dynamic Time Warping, Temporal Graph Neural Network, Agent-Based Model.
result Geopolitical shocks cause more systemic damage than bank failures.
We propose a simple model of inter-bank borrowing and lending where the evolution of the log-monetary reserves of N banks is described by a system of diffusion processes coupled through their drifts in such a way that stability of the system depends on the rate of inter-bank borrowing and lending. Systemic risk is ch…
This paper investigates two mechanisms of financial contagion that are, firstly, the correlated exposure of banks to the same source of risk, and secondly the direct exposure of banks in the interbank market. It will consider a random network of banks which are connected through the inter-bank market and will discuss t…
Central banks play a key role in promoting sustainable finance.
problem Addressing global environmental and social challenges through sustainable finance.
method Analyzes central banks' influence on financial stability, economic growth, and sustainability.
result Central banks can promote sustainable finance through various strategies.
AI enhances bank credit risk management through deep learning and data analysis.
problem Inaccurate credit decisions and potential risks in bank credit risk management.
method Innovative application of AI technology, including deep learning and big data analysis.
result AI provides more accurate and comprehensive credit decision support, reducing risks and losses.
Develops a framework for synthetic banking microdata evaluation.
problem Lack of evaluation frameworks for synthetic banking microdata.
method Develops a framework considering utility and privacy requirements.
result Synthetic datasets are particularly suited for frequency tables.
Study compares Islamic banks' accounting and market performance.
problem Assessing the relationship between Islamic banks' accounting and market performance.
method Selected six Islamic banks, collected data from 2009-2013, used random-effect models.
result Superior accounting performance does not correlate with superior market performance.
Study examines financial performance determinants of Kenyan microfinance banks.
problem Competition from commercial banks threatens microfinance banks' financial performance.
method Descriptive research design with secondary data analysis.
result Operational efficiency, capital adequacy, and firm size positively correlate with financial performance.
We consider a model of financial contagion in a bipartite network of assets and banks recently introduced in the literature, and we study the effect of power law distributions of degree and balance-sheet size on the stability of the system. Relative to the benchmark case of banks with homogeneous degrees and balance-sh…