interest margins. This study examines the connection between bank size and efficiency to understand whether that relationship …There is a growing body of evidence that interest rate spreads in Africa are higher for big ba nks compared to small …, more efficient, and unchallenged. In contra st, several studies found that when bank size increases beyond certain …

interest margins. This study examines the connection between bank size and efficiency to understand whether that relationship …There is a growing body of evidence that interest rate spreads in Africa are higher for big banks compared to small …, more efficient, and unchallenged. In contrast, several studies found that when bank size increases beyond certain …

scores. Then, we regress cost efficiency scores on Lerner indices contingent on bank characteristics, market features and the … for the period 2001-2011. There is a two-step analytical procedure. First, we estimate Lerner indices and cost efficiency … with cost efficiency. Originality/value- Owing to data availability constraints, this is one of the few studies to test the …

scores. Then, we regress cost efficiency scores on Lerner indices contingent on bank characteristics, market features and the … for the period 2001-2011. There is a two-step analytical procedure. First, we estimate Lerner indices and cost efficiency … with cost efficiency. Originality/value - Owing to data availability constraints, this is one of the few studies to test …

Governors and senior officials representing some two dozen central banks from Africa and other regions of the world met … at the BIS in May 2011 to discuss the monetary policy and financial stability issues facing Africa after the global … where the crisis could have had potentially the largest impact on central banking in Africa: (i) financial access; (ii …

The paper presents a survey of central bank digital currency (CBDC) adoption in African countries. Secondary data based … information about each country’s interest and efforts in issuing a central bank digital currency. The survey shows that 70 per … cent of African countries have not shown any interest in central bank digital currency. The West African region has the …

This paper investigates the effects of ownership patterns on bank cost and profit efficiencies taking a sample of 607 … from bank-level inefficiency but also from differences related to other bank- and country-specific factors. Specifically … efficiency. This study also reveals that ownership concentration (blockholding) has adverse effects for the profit and cost …

The paper examines the impact of central bank regulatory policies on market power in Africa. The study presents a … the central bank (i.e. monetary and macro-prudential policies) enhance banks' market power. Also, it reveals that central … bank regulatory policies are better coordinated, as complements, in achieving greater market power of banks in countries …

encourage banking institutions to supply credit to the economy. Increased bank supply of credit is a good thing but too much of … thing and how bank managers react to this. After examining 82 bank samples, I find that (i) bank underestimate the level of …) non-performing loans, bank portfolio risk and loan portfolio size are significant determinants of the level of loan loss …