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The impact of excess reserves beyond precautionary levels on Bank Lending Channels in China

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  • Nguyen, Vu Hong Thai
  • Boateng, Agyenim

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This study examines the bank lending channel and the impact of bank-specific characteristics on credit supply in response to monetary policy changes in respect of involuntary excess reserves in China. Using a sample of 95 banks, this study finds that the interaction of involuntary excess reserves with bank liquidity and with large bank size is more vulnerable to monetary policy shocks, while capitalisation has an insignificant impact on credit supply in response to monetary policy changes. Our results indicate that involuntary excess reserves, the size of the bank and liquidity are important in assessing the effect of monetary policy on loan growth. This implies that an agency problem, such as volume-based compensation, appears to drive bank lending and risk-taking behaviour in China.

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Volume (Year): 26 (2013)
Issue (Month): C ()
Pages: 358-377

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Keywords: Excess reserve; Risk taking; Monetary policy; Chinese banks;

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  1. Nguyen, Vu Hong Thai & Boateng, Agyenim, 2015. "An analysis of involuntary excess reserves, monetary policy and risk-taking behaviour of Chinese Banks," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 37(C), pages 63-72.
  2. Yang, Jun & Shao, Hanhua, 2016. "Impact of bank competition on the bank lending channel of monetary transmission: Evidence from China," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 43(C), pages 468-481.
  3. Nguyen, Vu Hong Thai & Boateng, Agyenim, 2015. "Bank excess reserves in emerging economies: A critical review and research agenda," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 39(C), pages 158-166.

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