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# Bank Economic Efficiency Metrics

## Definition

The various measures used to assess banking efficiency, including cost-income ratios, return on assets, and capital adequacy ratios. These metrics help evaluate banking performance and stability.

## Source Chapter

Book II, Chapter 2

## Context

Smith examines various metrics for assessing banking efficiency and stability, showing how these measures can help evaluate banking performance and identify potential problems.

## Economic Domain

Accumulation

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