International Journal of Economics and Management Research
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): April: International Journal of Economics and Management Research

Risk as a Sustainability Moderator in Islamic Banking Profitability




Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jan 2026

Abstract

Risk is an inherent component of all financing activities and must be managed effectively to optimize Islamic banks’ profitability. This study provides insights into how Islamic banks can balance risk and return amid the sector’s evolving challenges by employing panel regression analysis using data from Islamic Commercial Banks (BUS) in Indonesia, sourced from the OJK’s Islamic Banking Statistics. The dataset integrates a ten-year time-series dimension with a cross-sectional dimension covering multiple banks. The findings show that risk moderates both financing performance and profitability outcomes: it weakens the negative effect of problematic financing (PF) on Return on Assets (ROA), while at the same time reducing the positive effect of channeled financing (CF) on ROA. These results suggest that although effective risk management can cushion losses from problematic financing, it may also limit the full profitability gains from financing expansion, underscoring the importance of balanced and integrated risk-return strategies in Islamic banking.

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Abbrev

ijemr

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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International Journal of Economics and Management Research, an electronic international journal, provides a forum for publishing the original research articles, review articles from contributors, and the novel technology news related to management, accounting and economic. This journal encompasses ...