Abstract
Banking system is an important part of the financial system of each country. The operating efficiency in the commercial banking system will provide the tools and financial products more attractive and relevant to the needs of actors in the economy. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the efficiency of 26 Vietnamese commercial banks. The paper uses a quantitative method with the nonparametric frontier analysis, data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach, to measure the efficiency of Vietnamese commercial banks. The paper adopts an intermediation approach as the banks are viewed as financial intermediaries providing financial services and payment services to entities in the economy. Research findings reveal that Vietnamese commercial banks have effectively leveraged the positive impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, since the average efficiency in 2020 improved over the pre-pandemic period in 2019 on the same models for comparison and estimation. Based on such findings, the study makes some suggestions and recommendations to help Vietnamese commercial banks increase their operational efficiency in the context of the prolonged pandemic. AcknowledgmentThe author wishes to acknowledge support from the Banking University – Ho Chi Minh City. This research was made possible thanks to all valuable support from relevant stakeholders.
Highlights
Research on operational efficiency first originates from manufacturing enterprises to make appropriate recommendations and strategies for optimizing the available resources of production units
The paper uses a quantitative method with the nonparametric frontier analysis, data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach, to measure the efficiency of Vietnamese commercial banks
By analyzing the efficiency of 26 Vietnamese commercial banks in the period of 2019–2020 with an intermediary approach, it has been confirmed that: 1) the operational efficiency of Vietnamese commercial banks during the COVID-19 pandemic period has improved compared to the pre-pandemic period; 2) the operational efficiency of Vietnamese commercial banks is improved thanks to the improvement of TECRS, TEVRS and SE through measures to improve governance efficiency and reduce operating costs through technology application
Summary
Research on operational efficiency first originates from manufacturing enterprises to make appropriate recommendations and strategies for optimizing the available resources of production units. The most commonly used research methodology today on analyzing the efficiency of banks is a frontier technique, including parametric and non-parametric analysis (Holod & Lewis, 2011; Gaganis et al, 2021; Ferreira, 2021; Minviel & Bouheni, 2021). The banks can adjust the input cost factors to make the most of resources and deliver maximum operational efficiency.
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