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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on bank efficiency in Vietnam

Authors :
Nguyen Minh Sang
Source :
Banks and Bank Systems, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 13-23 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
LLC CPC Business Perspectives, 2022.

Abstract

Banking system is an important part of the financial system of each country. The operating efficiency in the commercial banking system will provide the tools and financial products more attractive and relevant to the needs of actors in the economy. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the efficiency of 26 Vietnamese commercial banks. The paper uses a quantitative method with the nonparametric frontier analysis, data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach, to measure the efficiency of Vietnamese commercial banks. The paper adopts an intermediation approach as the banks are viewed as financial intermediaries providing financial services and payment services to entities in the economy. Research findings reveal that Vietnamese commercial banks have effectively leveraged the positive impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, since the average efficiency in 2020 improved over the pre-pandemic period in 2019 on the same models for comparison and estimation. Based on such findings, the study makes some suggestions and recommendations to help Vietnamese commercial banks increase their operational efficiency in the context of the prolonged pandemic. AcknowledgmentThe author wishes to acknowledge support from the Banking University – Ho Chi Minh City. This research was made possible thanks to all valuable support from relevant stakeholders.

Details

ISSN :
19917074 and 18167403
Volume :
17
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Banks and Bank Systems
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....612c40f1dec8371c4d284d70dc7f33f5
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.21511/bbs.17(1).2022.02