Purpose: The study aims to discuss the role of market power and the banks as a liquidity provider, specifically in the twenty-first century. Design: The empirical investigation has evaluated the effects of market power on the ability of GCC banks to provide and transform liquidity. Findings: The...

This paper analyzes the determinants of the interest margin of German banks over the period 1995-2007, explicitly addressing differences among different bank groups. We use three empirical models to focus on the following aspects: the time evolution of the interest margin, the average...