COVID-19: How Will European Banks Fare?

Author/Editor:

Shekhar Aiyar ; Mai Dao ; Andreas Jobst ; Aiko Mineshima ; Srobona Mitra ; Mahmood Pradhan

Publication Date:

March 26, 2021

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper evaluates the impact of the crisis on European banks’ capital under a range of macroeconomic scenarios, using granular data on the size and riskiness of sectoral exposures. The analysis incorporates the important role of pandemic-related policy support, including not only regulatory relief for banks, but also policies to support businesses and households, which act to shield the financial sector from the real economic shock.

Series:

Departmental Paper No. 2021/008

Subject:

Frequency:

occasional

English

Publication Date:

March 26, 2021

ISBN/ISSN:

9781513572772/2616-5333

Stock No:

CHWEBFEA

Pages:

114

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