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E(M)U effects in global cross-border banking

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  • Sander, Harald
  • Kleimeier, Stefanie
  • Heuchemer, Sylvia

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We demonstrate that the European Monetary Union (EMU) increases cross-border depositing but not lending among EMU countries by 31%. While being a member of the European Union (EU) increases cross-border loans by 49%, cross-border deposit volumes are unaffected.

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  • Sander, Harald & Kleimeier, Stefanie & Heuchemer, Sylvia, 2013. "E(M)U effects in global cross-border banking," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 118(1), pages 91-93.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:118:y:2013:i:1:p:91-93
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2012.09.028
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    • F3 - International Economics - - International Finance
    • G1 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets
    • G2 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services

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