The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Islamic and Conventional Banks’ Profitability

The banking sector has a significant impact on nation’s financial stability and economic development. As one of the fundamental components sector, banks offer services that are essential for expansion markets. system is significantly impacted by efficiency sector. COVID-19 had tremendous effect economy. This pandemic cannot be disregarded, considering how widespread it been many people affected globally. Both society global economy have undergone profound change. Hence, critical to ascertain severely outbreak system. To assess potential pandemic, current study examined conventional Islamic banking. also investigates COVID-19’s moderating influences Financial statements from 10 5 in Pakistan sources this study’s sample data. moderator study. empirical estimations means fixed-effects approach suggests large bank profitability. In addition, appears stronger influence