Performance of the Banking Sector in Greece

Abstract

The performance of banks is monitored by numerous stakeholders such as investors, regulators and depositors, and the success or otherwise of banking institutions in meeting their expectations is usually examined by careful study of their financial statements. Thus, this chapter provides a detailed look at the most widely used indicators of performance of commercial and cooperative banks, while comparing them with their counterparts in other countries. In addition, it discusses the findings of empirical studies on the efficiency and profitability of Greek banks.