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Interest Rates and Bank Risk Taking Behavior of Indonesian Commercial Banks, 2007-2010


Ayesha Ardelia


affiliation not provided to SSRN

Viverita


Universitas Indonesia (UI) - Graduate School of Management Faculty of Economics and Business; Universitas Indonesia, Graduate School of Management

July 11, 2012


Abstract:     
This study investigates the impact of interest rates on bank risk-taking behavior of Indonesian commercial banks, which measures by risk-weighted assets. In addition, this study also takes into account the influence of other factors such as regulation, bank-specific and macro-economy variables. Using the generalized least squares (GLS) method, this study reveals that the inter-bank offered rate (JIBOR) is positively and significantly affects bank risk-taking behavior. In addition, BI Rate (base rate) has no significant effect, while lending rate has a negative and significant impact on bank risk taking behavior. However, the most influential interest rate is the yield of the government bonds.

Keywords: lending rates, JIBOR, government bond, risk weighted assets

JEL Classification: : C2, E5, G2

working papers series


Date posted: July 12, 2012  

Suggested Citation

Ardelia, Ayesha and , Viverita, Interest Rates and Bank Risk Taking Behavior of Indonesian Commercial Banks, 2007-2010 (July 11, 2012). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2103945

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Ayesha Ardelia
affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )
Viverita (Contact Author)
Universitas Indonesia (UI) - Graduate School of Management Faculty of Economics and Business ( email )
Depok, West Java 16424
Indonesia
+62217270164 (Phone)
+622178849155 (Fax)
Universitas Indonesia, Graduate School of Management ( email )
Depok, West Java 16424
Indonesia

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