How different election results affect bank stability – global study

By George Kladakis, Lecturer in Finance, University of St Andrews
Alexandros Skouralis, Lecturer in Finance & Real Estate, University of Reading

Recent elections in Brazil and Israel have yielded different political outcomes. In Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s narrow and ultimately surprise victory in a presidential runoff vote has kept him in office.

In Israel, meanwhile, an inconclusive election result has left uncertainty over the formation of the next government. These outcomes are likely to have an effect on the stability of the financial systems in both countries.

Historically,…

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