Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies (Dec 2020)

Determinants of Liquidity Considering Role of Market Competition; Evidence from Pakistan’s Banking Sector

  • Amir Rafique,
  • Muhammad Adeel,
  • Kalsoom Akhtar,
  • Muhammad Amir Alvi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.26710/sbsee.v2i2.1617
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 2

Abstract

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Current study empirically analyzes bank specific factors and macroeconomic factors that determine the liquidity reserves of banks functioning in Pakistan. To highlight the association, current study performed random effects estimates on a data set of 20 banks from 2006 to 2016. Bank specific factors include bank size, capital and credit Risk. GDP and Inflation are the macroeconomic factors that were considered. Market competition has been measured through HHI. Based on panel data analysis, current study suggests that bank specific factors (except capital), macroeconomic factors and market competition significantly affect liquidity reserves of banks in Pakistan. These factors include bank size, credit risk, market competition, GDP and inflation. In addition, bank size, credit risk, GDP and Inflation revealed a negative effect on bank liquidity. On the other hand, market competition revealed a positive effect on bank liquidity. Capital showed an insignificant effect on bank liquidity.

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