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<p>This research paper aims to investigate the competition in the banking sector in Kosovo. For the research purpose, the secondary data from the Central Bank and commercial banks of Kosovo are used. Besides, the comparison methodology is used to analyse the banking sector for the years 2013-2017. The participation of commercial banks in the banking sector in Kosovo was compared and described, and the competitiveness of the banking sector was measured, using the HHI index and Concentration Ratio (CR<sub>4</sub>). Based on the research results, we can conclude that the competitiveness in 2017 was at a moderate level, in 2016 at a low level. Whereas, in the previous years, there was no real competition in this sector.</p>
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This research paper aims to investigate the competition in the banking sector in Kosovo. For the research purpose, the secondary data from the Central Bank and commercial banks of Kosovo are used. Besides, the comparison methodology is used to analyse the banking sector for the years 2013-2017. The participation of commercial banks in the banking sector in Kosovo was compared and described, and the competitiveness of the banking sector was measured, using the HHI index and Concentration Ratio (CR4). Based on the research results, we can conclude that the competitiveness in 2017 was at a moderate level, in 2016 at a low level. Whereas, in the previous years, there was no real competition in this sector.

Analysis of the Banking Sector Competition in Kosovo

Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series

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This research paper aims to investigate the competition in the banking sector in Kosovo. For the research purpose, the secondary data from the Central Bank and...

Analysis of the Banking Sector Competition in Kosovo

Data publikacji: 13 kwi 2022

Zakres stron: 84 - 101

Otrzymano: 01 paź 2021

Przyjęty: 01 sty 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2022-0010

Słowa kluczowe
Competitiveness of the banking sector, Commercial banks, HHI index, CR

© 2022 Vjosa Fejza-Ademi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Analysis of the Banking Sector Competition in Kosovo

Data publikacji: 13 kwi 2022

Zakres stron: 84 - 101

Otrzymano: 01 paź 2021

Przyjęty: 01 sty 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2022-0010

Słowa kluczoweCompetitiveness of the banking sector, Commercial banks, HHI index, CR

© 2022 Vjosa Fejza-Ademi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
Competitiveness of the banking sector, Commercial banks, HHI index, CR