Convergence of Bank Regulations on International Norms in the Southern Mediterranean: Impact on Bank Performance and Growth

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159 Pages Posted: 19 Oct 2011

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Rym Ayadi

HEC Montreal ; HEC Montreal

Emrah Arbak

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS); University of Lyon II - Groupe dAnalyse et de Théorie Economique (GATE)

Sami Ben Naceur

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Barbara Casu

City University London - The Business School

Date Written: September 15, 2011

Abstract

International standards and norms in banking regulations have, once again, leapt to the forefront of policy discussions in developed nations due to the recent crisis in the world’s financial markets. These discussions are not new, nor do they apply exclusively to the world’s most advanced economies. A sound and well-enforced regulatory regime can help developing nations to channel financial resources more efficiently into investments. For open economies, it can also act as a buffer and an important stability factor in today’s shaky market situation. Against this background, this study examines the impact of banking sector regulations on bank efficiency and economic growth in four Southern Mediterranean countries – Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia – while exploring the level of convergence of regulatory practices and efficiency to EU Mediterranean standards.

Keywords: bank, banking regulations, crisis, market, financial market, economy, investment

Suggested Citation

Ayadi, Rym and Ayadi, Rym and Arbak, Emrah and Ben Naceur, Sami and Casu, Barbara, Convergence of Bank Regulations on International Norms in the Southern Mediterranean: Impact on Bank Performance and Growth (September 15, 2011). CEPS Paperbacks, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1945793

Rym Ayadi (Contact Author)

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Emrah Arbak

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Sami Ben Naceur

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Barbara Casu

City University London - The Business School ( email )

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United Kingdom

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