Early birds, late risers, and sleeping beauties: bank credit growth to the private sector in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Balkans
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The recent surge in lending to private sector by the Banks from the Balkans, Central and Eastern European countries is analyzed. It may be recalled that this phase was preceded by a period of privatization and restructuring in the banking sector.
Publication Name: Journal of Banking & Finance
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0378-4266
Year: 2005
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Cost efficiency of banks in transition: evidence from 289 banks in 15 post-communist countries
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An analysis of the banking industry of the transition countries like the Czech Republic and Croatia is provided. The observations related to cost controls of the foreign-owned banks in these countries are discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of Banking & Finance
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0378-4266
Year: 2005
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Bank performance, efficiency and ownership in transition countries
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The effect of the owners of a bank, in particular of a strategic foreign owner, on the efficiency is analyzed from the perspective of transition countries like Estonia, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Publication Name: Journal of Banking & Finance
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0378-4266
Year: 2005
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