The Banking Sector in Pakistan. Internal Determinants of Commercial Banks' Profitability

Academic Paper from the year 2014 in the subject Economics - Finance, grade: 2.92, , language: English, abstract: This study focuses on internal factors and how they are affecting the profitability of banks in Pakistan. The report seeks answer to the following research problems: Which internal determinants are affecting the commercial banks’ profitability in Pakistan? And: How are these internal determinants affecting the commercial banks' profitability in Pakistan? To analyze the internal determinants affecting the profitability of 14 commercial banks of Pakistan, the study is based on available data over the period of 2007 to 2012 and aims to recognize major determinants of profitability.