Exploring duration gap of Islamic banks during COVID-19 crisis: an inter-regional online focus group study

Title : Exploring duration gap of Islamic banks during COVID-19 crisis: an inter-regional online focus group study

Authors :
1. Syed Alamdar Ali Shah
2. Bayu Arie Fianto
3. Sri Herianingrum
4. Raditya Sukmana

Department : Islamic Economics

Journal Name : International Journal of Business Performance Management

Types of Journal : Q3

Keywords : COVID-19 crisis, Islamic banks, duration gap risk management, online focus groups, economic growth

ABSTRACT

This study explores the duration gap risk management of Islamic banks during the COVID-19 crisis using online focus group studies. There are 12 participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and UAE. Findings suggest that COVID-19 has increased the duration of gaps in Islamic banks. The causes include, lack of business opportunities, relaxations in terms of policy rates, restructuring offered by central banks and attitudes of the customers of Islamic banks to avail of the relaxations offered, whether they need it or not. Finally, the crisis has demonstrated that customers have managed their spending according to conventional theories of demands of money and Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

For details : https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJBPM.2022.126226