The Optimum Leverage Level of the Banking Sector

Banks make profits from the difference between short-term and long-term loan interest rates. To issue loans, banks raise funds from capital markets. Since the long-term loan rate is relatively stable, but short-term interest is usually variable, there is an interest rate risk. Therefore, banks need...

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Main Authors: Sagara Dewasurendra, Pedro Judice, Qiji Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Risks
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9091/7/2/51