Heterogeneity in bank pricing policies: The Czech evidence

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• 作者：Roman Horvá ; th^a ; ^{roman.horvath@gmail.com} ; Anca Podpiera^b ; ^{anca.podpiera@gmail.com}
• 关键词：E43 ; E58 ; G211
• 刊名：Economic Systems
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：8_09393625
• 类别：eco
• 出版时间：March, 2012
• 卷：36
• 期：1
• 页码：87-108
• 文件大小：806 K

摘要

We estimate the pass-through from market interest rates to bank interest rates using heterogeneous panel cointegration techniques to address heterogeneity at the bank level in the Czech Republic. The results indicate heterogeneity in bank pricing in the short, but not in the long term. Mortgage rates and firm rates typically adjust to money market changes, but often less than fully in the long run. Large corporate loans have a smaller mark-up than small loans. Consumer rates have a high mark-up and do not exhibit a cointegration relationship with money market rates even in the long run. Next, we examine how bank characteristics determine the nature of interest rate pass-through in a cross-section of Czech banks. We find evidence for relationship lending, as banks with a stable pool of deposits smooth interest rates and require a higher spread as compensation. Large banks are not found to price their products less competitively. Greater credit risk increases vulnerability to money market shocks.