Assessing Ukrainian Banking Performance Before and After the Crisis

The main goal of this paper is to analyze the impact of the 2008 global financial crisis on the Ukrainian financial system and on Ukrainian banks’ performance. Our analysis is based on key bank performance indicators from 2003-2011. Bank assets, liabilities and capital are analyzed, and changes in bank management are taken into consideration. Special attention is paid to changes in bank stock prices of two of the largest banks, prior to and following the crisis.