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Steven Ongena is a full professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at KU Leuven. He is a member of the Leuven Centre for the Study of Islam Culture and Society (LCSICS). His research focuses on banking, financial regulation, and systemic risk, with notable contributions to topics like SME financing, monetary policy impacts, and bank governance. He actively participates in projects such as 'The real effects of bank regulation and supervision' (2021–2024) and 'Bank competition and financial stability' (2020–2025), serving as co-promotor. His recent publications analyze issues ranging from credit default swaps to the effects of population aging on bank behavior.
Research Interests: Ongena’s work spans banking systems, financial stability mechanisms, and the interplay between economic policies and financial markets. He examines how regulatory frameworks influence lending practices, assesses the role of monetary policy in stabilizing financial markets, and explores systemic risk dynamics across sectors. His interdisciplinary approach integrates macroeconomic factors with micro-level banking behavior.
Advising and Grants: As a project leader and co-promotor, Ongena oversees research on topics like interbank market microstructure and bank bailouts. His projects often involve collaborations with international institutions, reflecting his global influence in financial economics. No student advisees are listed in the provided materials.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Finance Research Group at KU Leuven and the LCSICS, Ongena contributes to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of finance, regulation, and cultural studies.
