Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The banking industry is a critical component of the global economy, and the consolidation of this industry through mergers and acquisitions has been a significant trend in recent years. While mergers can lead to increased efficiency and cost savings, they also have the potential to impact various economic indicators such as GDP growth, inflation rates, unemployment, and interest rates. This study aims to examine the impact of mergers in the banking industry on the general economy. It will use both qualitative and quantitative research methods to analyze the effects of bank mergers on the economy and the potential benefits and drawbacks of such mergers. The study will also explore how the impact of mergers on the economy is dependent on the size of the merged entity and the degree of market concentration in the banking industry. By analyzing these factors, this study will provide insights into the optimal approach to promoting competition and efficiency within the banking industry while ensuring equitable access to credit and protecting consumers. The findings of this study will be useful for policymakers, industry participants, and other stakeholders interested in the impacts of mergers in the banking industry on the general economy. Mergers and acquisition are having both the aspects of the strategic management’s corporate finance and management dealing with the buying of selling dividing and combining the different companies of the similar entities.
DOI: 10.55041/ijsrem50469
Author: Dr. Anindita Chakravorty
Institution: Galgotias University
Language: English
Subfield: Finance
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4411275645