Real interest rate, income and bank loans: panel evidence from Egypt

Mohamed Aseel Shokr

Journal of Financial Economic Policy, 2019, vol. 12, issue 2, 227-243

Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to examine the effectiveness of monetary policy on bank loans in Egypt using generalized method of moments (GMM) model. Also, it investigates the impact of bank level variables, namely, total assets, liquidity, capital and income on bank loans. It develops the equation of loans, which is introduced by Ehrmannet al.(2002) using bank level variables such as income and the interaction between income and interest rate. Design/methodology/approach - This paper examines the impact of monetary policy shocks on bank loans in Egypt by applying the GMM technique and panel data from 1996 to 2014. Findings - The results reveal that real interest rate has a significant impact on bank loans, which indicates that the bank lending channel is effective in Egypt. Furthermore, the bank level variables, namely, banks’ size, liquidity and income have significant effects on bank loans in Egypt, which sustains the heterogeneous effect of monetary policy on bank loans. Therefore, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) can adjust interest rate to influence the bank loans and total demand. Research limitations/implications - It does not examine the effect of monetary policy on small and large banks in Egypt. Practical implications - The policy implications from this paper indicate that the monetary authority in Egypt should adjust interest rate to stabilize the bank loan supply. By stabilizing the bank loans, the monetary authority is able to stabilize investment, consumption and total demand. Social implications - The relevance of bank lending channel indicates that the role of commercial banks is very important in transmitting monetary policy shocks to the real sector. Originality/value - It is important for the CBE, banks and people because it shows the effectiveness of bank lending channel and the effect of global financial crisis on the Egyptian economy.

Keywords: Monetary policy; Real interest rate; Bank lending channel; GMM; Banks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1108/JFEP-09-2018-0140

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