Equity financing and Islamic bank stability: evidence from Malaysia and Indonesia

Norfaizah Othman, Mariani Abdul-Majid and Aisyah Abdul-Rahman

International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 2023, vol. 16, issue 6, 1248-1268

Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to determine the effect of equity financing on bank stability during normal and crisis periods. Design/methodology/approach - This study uses a static panel regression that includes pooled ordinary least square, random effect and fixed effect model to examine the influence of equity financing on bank stability. In estimating bank stability during a financial crisis, the authors predict the occurrence of a crisis using the early warning system (EWS). The authors then used z-score to measure Islamic banks’ stability. Findings - Islamic banks that offer equity financing structure are more stable compared to Islamic banks without such structure. Islamic banks with medium equity financing have highest stability relative to Islamic banks with high or low equity financing. During crises, the Islamic banks with equity financing structure remain relatively stable compared to other Islamic banks. Research limitations/implications - The sampling coverage could have included a larger number of countries and banks. Practical implications - The authorities need to strengthen the banking framework to support the Islamic financial products by encouraging a wider use of risk-sharing instruments. Besides using a debt-like financing structure, Islamic banks should also place emphasis on equity financing in instilling the banking sector stability. In monitoring banks with equity financing, the authorities may need to look into the level of equity financing. Social implications - Besides avoidingribaandghararin financing, equity financing encourages cooperation and participation among society as they share the risks. Originality/value - This paper analyses the effect of equity financing on the Islamic banks stability during normal and crisis periods. This paper further examines the intensity of the equity financing and its influence on bank stability.

Keywords: Financing structure; Profit-loss-sharing; Bank stability; Financial crises; Equity financing; Bank risk (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/IMEFM-03-2022-0106

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