Bank Reform and Bank Efficiency in Pakistan

Publication Date:

September 1, 2001

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Pakistan undertook major financial sector reforms starting in the late 1980s. The effects of these reforms on the profitability and cost and revenue efficiency of the banking sector are evaluated. The revenue performance of all banks, and especially the privatized banks, improved significantly, although costs also rose and relative performance across banks did not converge.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2001/138

Subject:

Banking Commercial banks Economic sectors Financial institutions Financial regulation and supervision Financial sector reform Foreign banks Public sector State-owned banks

English

Publication Date:

September 1, 2001

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451855982/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA1382001

Pages:

35

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