The loan: deposit ratio compares the size of a bank’s loan book to its deposits to analyse the bank’s funding strategy. Funding can come from customer deposits or the wholesale markets. This measure is not without inconsistencies however, as it is not always a perfect measure.
Key learning objectives:
The question the loan: deposit ratio is asking
The differences and implications of how banks fund their loans
Potential issues with the loan: deposit ratio
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