INDICATORS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING INTERBANK COMPETITION ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF UZBEKISTAN BANKING SECTOR
Keywords:
interbank competition, Uzbekistan banking sector, Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, Lerner Index, market concentration, banking reform, competitive behavior, financial stability, Central Bank of Uzbekistan, structural indicatorsAbstract
This article provides comprehensive analysis of indicators and methods for assessing the interbank competition environment in Uzbekistan's banking sector based on empirical data from 2020-2024.
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