This paper presents recent trends in government and foreign bank ownership across countries and summarizes the evidence regarding the implications of bank ownership structure for bank performance and competition, financial stability, and access to finance. The evidence reviewed suggests that foreign-owned banks tend to be more efficient than domestic banks in developing countries, promote competition in host banking sectors, and help stabilize credit...
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2018/01/08
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS8297
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2018/01/08
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Bank ownership : trends and implications