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Which borrower in CESEE gets which loan? Evidence from the OeNB Euro Survey

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  • Marc Bittner

    (Oesterreichische Nationalbank)

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This paper sheds light on the distribution of three types of retail loans as well as their drivers in ten countries of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE). Based on data from the OeNB Euro Survey, the study aims at analyzing the characteristics of individuals taking out loans for (1) housing, (2) consumption or (3) education, business or professional activities and other purposes. Logistic regression is used to analyze average marginal effects of a variety of independent variables, such as sociodemographic factors, (economic) attitudes and expectations, trust in institutions, and financial literacy. Identifying and understanding characteristics of borrowers holding certain types of loans may inform the formulation of microprudential policies and thus help promote financial stability. Apart from being married, trusting domestic banks and the EU as well as having an internet connection at home, having earned income is very important for all three types of loans, with the level of personal income impacting on housing loans only. Borrowers’ level of education is a key driver of both housing loans and loans for education, business or professional activities and other purposes, and less so of consumer loans. High inflation expectations have a significant impact on consumer loans as well as on loans for education, business or professional activities and other purposes. Depending on the loan type, the number of significant drivers differs greatly.

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  • Marc Bittner, 2021. "Which borrower in CESEE gets which loan? Evidence from the OeNB Euro Survey," Focus on European Economic Integration, Oesterreichische Nationalbank (Austrian Central Bank), issue Q4/21, pages 77-92.
    • Handle: RePEc:onb:oenbfi:y:2021:i:q4/21:b:2
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    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance

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