Impacts of the Expected Credit Loss Model on Pro-Cyclicality, Earnings Management, and Equity Management in the Portuguese Banking Sector

Miguel Resende, Carla Carvalho and Cecília Carmo ()
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Miguel Resende: GOVCOPP—Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies, Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Carla Carvalho: GOVCOPP—Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies, Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Cecília Carmo: GOVCOPP—Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies, Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal

JRFM, 2024, vol. 17, issue 3, 1-19

Abstract: This article delves into the pro-cyclicality of loan loss provisions (LLPs) and earnings management, along with equity management, in Portuguese banks against the backdrop of implementing the IFRS 9’s expected credit loss (ECL) model. It concentrates on how LLPs mirror economic cycles and financial management practices, providing valuable insights into the operational dynamics of the Portuguese banking sector, marked by distinct economic and regulatory challenges. The research examined a sample of five Portuguese commercial banks, chosen from a group of seventeen in the Portuguese Banking Association. Data spanning from 2013 to 2022 were manually gathered. A multiple linear regression model was employed to scrutinize the relationship between LLPs and variables indicative of economic cycles and the earnings and equity management. The methodology use was a multiple linear regression model. The analysis indicates a pro-cyclicality in LLPs within the Portuguese context, with a positive response of LLPs to economic indicators like unemployment. Contrarily, the extent of earnings and equity management under the ECL model was less marked compared to the incurred credit loss (ICL) model, suggesting the impact of more stringent regulatory measures. The research corroborates the pro-cyclicality of LLPs in Portuguese banks under the ECL framework, underscoring the necessity for ongoing monitoring and refinement of models for forecasting and recognizing credit losses. The findings point to an area for improvement in financial management practices, despite regulatory enhancements, to promote transparency and ensure financial stability.

Keywords: earnings management; equity management; pro-cyclicality; loan loss provision; IFRS 9; expected credit loss (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C E F2 F3 G (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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