Regional banks are taking hits this week and investors are increasing their bearish bets on the sector.
Higher rates impact Higher interest rates increase the cost of borrowing money.
Higher interest rates can also reduce demand for loans, as borrowing becomes more expensive for consumers and businesses.
This can deteriorate the asset quality of regional banks, increasing the need for loan loss provisions, which are expenses set aside to cover potential loan losses.
Rising interest rates and inflation can pressure banks' capital adequacy ratios, a measure of a bank's capital relative to its risks.
Persons:
Banks
Organizations:
Regional Banking, Banks