Norges Bank

Economic Commentaries

Banks’ margins

Author:
Monique E. Erlandsen Erard
Series:
Economic Commentaries
Number:
4/2014

The issue of the pricing of bank loans has recently been in focus. There are varying views on whether banks' margins are high and their development over time. This article seeks to clarify different margin concepts and shed light on historical developments.

This series consists of short, signed articles on current economic issues and are only published on Norges Bank’s website.

Published 19 June 2014 10:02
Published 19 June 2014 10:02