INTERNATIONAL FUNCTIONAL BENCHMARKING MODEL FOR BANK CAPITALISATION MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF SECURING MACROECONOMIC STABILITY: A CASE STUDY OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

A well-capitalised bank system is a key element for securing macroeconomic stability. By applying a comprehensive approach to managing the capitalisation of banks, policymakers, regulators, and financial institutions can strengthen the resistance of the financial system, reduce system risks, and contribute to macroeconomic stability. The goal of the research is to develop an international functional benchmarking model for managing bank capital in the context of securing macroeconomic stability for 34 European countries with different population income levels from 2010 to 2022 based on World Bank data. The aim is achieved through the implementation of the defined stages of benchmarking modelling. The international functional benchmarking model for bank capital management in the context of macroeconomic stability has been developed by defining the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the leading countries, chosen based on the corresponding ranking. The three groups of benchmarks are identified: institutional and innovative approaches (based on Swiss and Luxembourg practices), monetary and credit approaches (based on Sweden and Iceland’s practices), and preventive and regulatory approaches (based on Norway and Finland’s practices). The research results can be used in the processes of a bank’s risk management and formation and regulation of capital adequacy by bank management, as well as when developing state socioeconomic and financial policies.