Comparing the performance of Qatari banks: Islamic versus conventional, amidst major shocks

Thomas Péran and Hasna Sdiri

Finance Research Letters, 2024, vol. 59, issue C

Abstract: This paper analyzes the performance of Islamic banks (IBs) in Qatar compared to their conventional counterparts (CBs), considering the effects of four major events: The subprime crisis, economic blockade, Covid pandemic, and the Russian–Ukrainian conflict. We collected quarterly data from seven listed Qatari banks (4 CBs and 3 IBs). We examine and compare their performance and financial ratios evolution from January 2008 to December 2022 in terms of profitability, asset growth, solvency, liquidity risk, management investment preference, and operating efficiency. We use the t-test to evaluate the effects of the four major shocks on IBs and CBs performance.

Keywords: Qatar; Bank performance; Islamic banking; Financial crisis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F44 G01 G15 G21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2023.104776

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