International Banking and Global Supply Chain Disruptions

Trade and financial flows are globally intertwined, and trade exposures might drive banks' cross-border lending decisions. In this study, we investigate how global supply chain exposures affect international lending activities of banks. For identification, we exploit the unexpected disruptions in international trade due to the Covid-19 pandemic in a panel of Austrian banks for the period from 2017 to 2021. Our analysis provides relevant insights into how trade exposures affect internationally active banks' cross border activities.