Public ownership and local bank lending at the time of the Covid-19 pandemic: Evidence from Indonesia

Bank depositors in Arab economies amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

“…Furthermore, the low standard errors associated with these coefficients substantiate the reliability and strength of these results, bolstering the assertion of COVID-19's substantial and detrimental effects on bank depositors in the region. These results are in line with Saif-Alyousfi et al's precious results [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35], who find that COVID-19 has a negative impact on banks. However, this finding contradicts those of other authors who have concluded in their studies that the COVID-19 pandemic positively impacted deposit accounts, leading to an increase in deposit volumes between 2020 and 2021.…”

“…This study aims to bridge the gap in existing research by delving into the specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on bank depositors within Arab economies (Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen), a facet that has been notably overlooked. Despite the considerable attention given to the relationship between the pandemic and banking systems [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35], there remains a conspicuous gap regarding the specific ramifications felt by bank depositors in the wake of this global crisis. This research endeavors to shed light on this underexplored area, providing valuable insights into the implications for bank depositors within the Arab region amidst the pandemic's financial landscape.…”