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The dynamics of bank spreads and financial structure

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Reint Gropp () (European Central Bank, Kaiserstrasse 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Corresponding author.)
Christoffer Kok Sørensen () (European Central Bank, Kaiserstrasse 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.)
Jung-Duk Lichtenberger () (European Central Bank, Kaiserstrasse 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.)

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This paper investigates the dynamics of the pass-through between market interest rates and bank interest rates in the euro area as a function of cyclical and structural differences in the financial system. We find that overall the speed of adjustment for loans is significantly faster than for deposits, and that the pass-through is especially sluggish for demand deposits and savings deposits. Bank soundness, credit risk and interest rate risk are found to exert a significant influence on the speed of pass through. We also find evidence of faster (slower) pass-through for loans (deposits) if the change in monetary policy was up (down). Overall, we find that competition among banks and competition from financial markets result in a faster bank interest rate pass-through. Finally, we find some evidence that financial innovation speeds up the pass-through for those market segments that are most directly affected by these innovations. JEL Classification: E43, G21.

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Keywords: Monetary transmission banks retail rates financial structure.

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