2021
DOI: 10.1057/s41294-020-00143-y
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Is Islamic Banking More Procyclical? Cross-Country Evidence

Abstract: This paper investigates cyclicality of Islamic banking relative to conventional banking. We examine whether loan growth and profitability have a different sensitivity to economic growth for Islamic banks and for conventional banks. We use panel data from 525 banks covering 16 countries with dual banking systems spanning the period from 2008 to 2018. We find no difference in lending cyclicality: Islamic banks and conventional banks have both a procyclical lending behavior. Profitability is procyclical for Islam… Show more

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“…Furthermore, Zaid et al (2020) found that the behaviour of financing carried out by Islamic banks in Pakistan is considered to be more pro-cyclical than conventional banks. The same results are evidenced by research conducted by Soedarmono et al (2017), Aysan andOzturk (2018), Weil andZins (2021).…”
Section: Introduction Backgroundsupporting
confidence: 82%
“…Furthermore, Zaid et al (2020) found that the behaviour of financing carried out by Islamic banks in Pakistan is considered to be more pro-cyclical than conventional banks. The same results are evidenced by research conducted by Soedarmono et al (2017), Aysan andOzturk (2018), Weil andZins (2021).…”
Section: Introduction Backgroundsupporting
confidence: 82%
“…Our study reviews the research of Weill and Zins (2021) where the high portion of debt-like financing indicates that debt-like financing is not much different from conventional banks. Sharia banks, as business entities, strive to provide profit to stakeholders and minimize any form of risk.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…Ascarya et al, (2016), explain that conventional banking loans are procyclical to the economic movements, but sharia financing is expected to move countercyclical. In other research, Weill and Zins (2021) find that economic growth dropped, and financing distribution remained encouraged to help the economic slowdown. Sharia banking financing (GFIN) products are divided into debt-like financing (Murabaha and Ijarah) and equity financing (Mudharabah and Musyarakah).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 92%
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