Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Fadzlan Sufian
Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Author-Email: fadzlan.sufian@khazanah.com.my
Author-Name: Royfaizal Razali Chong
Author-Workplace-Name: Khazanah Research and Investment Strategy, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia
Title: Determinants of Bank Profitability in a Developing Economy: Empirical Evidence from the Philipinnes
Abstract: The present paper seeks to examine the determinants of Philippines banks profitability during the period 1990–2005. The empirical findings suggest that all the bank-specific determinant variables have a statistically significantly impact on bank profitability. The empirical findings suggest that size, credit risk, and expense preference behaviour are negatively related to banks' profitability, while non-interest income and capitalisation have a positive impact. During the period under study, the results suggest that inflation has a negative impact on bank profitability, while the impact of economic growth, money supply, and stock market capitalisation have not significantly explained the variations in the profitability of the Philippines banks. 
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Keywords: banks, profitability, multivariate regression analysis, Philippines 
Journal: Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance
Pages: 91-112
Volume: 4
Issue: 2
Year: 2008
File-URL: http://web.usm.my/journal/aamjaf/vol 4-2-2008/4-2-5.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
Handle: RePEc:usm:journl:aamjaf00402_91-112