Naceur, Sami Ben; Kandil, Magda E. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
international banking system. The agreement required banks to hold capital in proportion to their perceived credit risks, and this … covering 1989–2004 for banks in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia. The results provide clear support for a … adequacy ratios, banks expanded credit and asset growth. Credit growth appears to be driven by demand fluctuations attributed …