Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/147456 
Year of Publication: 
2014
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Contemporary Economic and Business Issues [ISSN:] 1857-9108 [Volume:] 1 [Issue:] 2 [Publisher:] Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics [Place:] Skopje [Year:] 2014 [Pages:] 19-33
Publisher: 
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics, Skopje
Abstract: 
Capital buffer is the excess of capital that banks have above the legally prescribed minimum and has a very important role for preserving the stability of the banking sector, especially in economies where banks are the main source of funding. The capital buffer of banks is very important to maintain their solvency, and to maintain the potential for unconstrained provision of loans in the economy. From this perspective, the question that arises is: which factors determine its movement? The econometric analysis in this paper is made by the use of the Johansen cointegration technique (Vector Error Correction Model - VECM) applied to quarterly time series of the banking sector, covering the period from 2003Q2 to 2013Q3. The findings of this study suggest that the capital buffer of the banking sector in the Republic of Macedonia is determined by the credit risk, market risk and profitability. The recommendations provided in this paper are that prudent measures to maintain the stability of banks in the country be taken.
Subjects: 
capital buffer
banking sector
Johansen cointegration technique
JEL: 
C32
G21
G28
Document Type: 
Article

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