The performance of bank stocks exhibits a country's overall financial health and signals
economic growth. Therefore, understanding the interaction of macroeconomic factors on …

We investigate the interest rate risk exposures of euro area banks during times of crises and
very low interest rates. First, we assess sensitivities of banks' stock prices to changes in the …

The central research questions of this thesis are closely related to the shock absorption
capacity of banks and the financial system. Regulatory issues are discussed on the one …

Firstly, I want to thank Prof. Dr. Rudi Vander Vennet for entrusting me with this captivating
topic and the necessary papers to get me started, as well as for his guidance along the way …