International Banking System. Conceptual approach, advantages and risks

Abstract

In a highly volatile business environment the internationalization of banking is a major issue of the international economy of the business. However, minor number of researchers has indulged to the conceptual definition of ‘international banking’. In this light, the aim of this paper is to indicate not only the conceptual approach of the term ‘international banking’ but the evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of the international extensions of the banks. Through an extensive review of the international literature the results of the research confirms the resulting set of benefits arising from the internationalization of banking. The support of the results using modern statistic methods is a proposal for future research.