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The research aims to investigate how individual bank characteristics influence the effectiveness of monetary policy via the bank lending channel.

March 21, 2026Open Access

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Exploring the Bank Lending Channel: How Bank Characteristics Shape Monetary Policy Effectiveness

FŚFilip ŚwitałaWarsaw Management University

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The research aims to investigate how individual bank characteristics influence the effectiveness of monetary policy via the bank lending channel.
Utilized panel data for analysis
Employed a Fixed Effects model
Validated findings using the Hausman test
Examined factors like bank size and profitability
Found significant differences in responses to monetary tightening based on bank characteristics
Larger and better-capitalized banks responded more effectively to monetary policy changes
The study underlines inter-bank differences as crucial for financial stability

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This paper examines how individual bank characteristics influence the transmission of monetary policy through the bank lending channel. Using panel data and a Fixed Effects model validated by the Hausman test, the author analyses how bank size, capitalization, profitability and asset quality affect responses to monetary tightening. The study highlights the importance of inter-bank differences in shaping monetary policy effectiveness and offers insights for regulatory frameworks and macroprudential policies aimed at strengthening financial stability.

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