The effect of nonperforming loans on credit expansion: do capital and profitability matter? Evidence from European banks

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  • John Thornton
    University of East AngliaOffice of Technical Assistance, US Department of the Treasury
  • Caterina Di Tommaso
    University of Bari Aldo Moro
We examine whether the effect of NPLs on bank credit growth differs depending upon the level of bank capital and profitability in a panel of up to 521 banks from 21 European countries. Our main finding is that there is a significant positive interaction effect of NPLs and bank capital and NPLs and profitability on the supply of bank credit. Thus, whether NPLs impede the monetary policy transmission mechanism depends substantially on whether or not banks are sufficiently capitalized and profitable. Policy actions aimed at reducing NPLs to sustain bank credit should protect bank capital and profitability if they are to be effective, including by supporting efforts that aim at returning NPLs to good standing.

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Iaith wreiddiolSaesneg
Tudalennau (o-i)4822-4839
CyfnodolynInternational Journal of Finance and Economics
Cyfrol26
Rhif y cyfnodolyn3
Dyddiad ar-lein cynnar10 Awst 2020
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