The effect of credit risk and exchange rate on weighted interest rate margin (Case study: Private Banking Sector in Syria)

The objective of this study was to determine the factors affecting the weighted interest rate margin in the traditional commercial banking sector within the Syrian banking industry. To achieve this, the researcher collected the necessary data on the commercial banks listed in Damascus Securities exchange for the period 2008-2014 and analyzed them statistically. The behavior of a depended variable that reflect the weighted average of interest rate margin to deposits and credit facilities (loans, overdraft) was examined. Also the independent variables that reflect credit risk, financing risk and some economic factors were examined. The independent variables are the net exposures to direct credit risk, the credit default rate, ratio of financial leverage and the exchange rate of the Syrian Pound against the US Dollar. The multiple linear regression models of the studied variables were used.

Factors Affecting The Private Bank's Disclosure In Syria- Empirical Study

This study aimed to examine the extent of disclosure in the annual reports of Syrian private banks for the financial year 2015. The level and extent of disclosure was examined by applying the disclosure index on the annual reports. Four dependent variable (size, profitability, financial leverage and allowance) were examined to know their effect and relationship with the level of disclosure.

Factors Affecting The Private Bank's Profitability In Syria- Empirical Study

This paper aims to identify the most important internal factors may effect on profitability of Syrian private banks during the period (2009-2015). To achieve the objective of the study, Researcher study the dependent factor profitability measured by return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE), and the following independent factors (Bank size, Debt ratio, owner's equity, Liquidity, Net interest, and provision of credit facilities to credit facilities ratio).

The effect of commissions on Indirect Credit Facilities on Commercial banks profitability (Case study of BBSF )

this study aimed to study the effect of commissions on Indirect Credit Facilities provided by banks as a Documentary Letter of Credit and Letter of Guarantee in the profitability of commercial banks, BBSF was taken in this study because it was, the first bank started working in Syrian banking market and that for the period 2005 - 2011.

Syrian banking performance in the current Syrian variables

This research aims to study the Syrian banking system performance in light of changes that began in Syria since March 2011 and their implications (the case of Commercial Bank of Syria). It was found that the banking sector exposure to fallout led to instability, which limited the role of as a financial intermediary supporting production and encourage investment in the various national sectors of the economy, in addition to reducing the volume of services provided by banks, and changes in exchange rates, and a crisis of liquidity and credit. The research has been relying on financial reports which is published on the case of Commercial Bank of Syria site during the period from 2010 to 2013.

The contribution of the private banks in the Syrian private investment (years 2004 to 2010)

Private banks began to work with public banks in Syria Under an economic and financial reform plan, As the public banks undertake the task of financing the public sector mainly and receive deposits from it, The private banks largely responsible for financing the private sector and increased investment in the private sector to achieve the goals of development, Although the contribution of government banks in the financing of the private sector , but it remains constrained orientations of the monetary authorities and provide support to state institutions, mainly,so, this research studied the role of private banks in the development of investment in the private sector through thevarious types of credit facilities of offered by private banks, we don't found a significant relationship between the credit offered by private banks in Syriaand the size of private investment, which means the weakness of role of these banks to increase investment, the researcher has provided a set of recommendations that will help to find appropriate solutions.