How has the rise of Pan-African banks impacted bank stability in WAEMU?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.intfin.2021.101364
Abstract: Abstract We investigate the impact of the recent rise of Pan-African banks, which are indigenous African banks with cross-border networks, on banking sector stability within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). We contextualise… read more here.
Keywords: pan african; bank; african banks; competition ... See more keywords
Pan-African banks, banking interconnectivity: A new systemic risk measure in the WAEMU
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DOI: 10.1016/j.intfin.2021.101405
Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the existence of potential systemic risk in the banking sector of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) by using hand-collected bank-level data from all WAEMU countries for 2000–2017. One… read more here.
Keywords: pan african; african banks; systemic risk; banking interconnectivity ... See more keywords
The short- and long-run drivers of lending behaviour by South African banks
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DOI: 10.1108/ajems-08-2019-0316
Abstract: The role of banks to efficiently allocate loans to borrowers is fundamental to a thriving economy. In South Africa this is particularly important, given a challenging socio-economic environment with high levels of unemployment and poor… read more here.
Keywords: lending behaviour; south african; african banks; bank ... See more keywords
Corporate Governance Disclosure in Developing Countries: A Comparative Analysis in Nigerian and South African Banks
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DOI: 10.1177/2158244017719112
Abstract: This research examines corporate governance disclosure in Nigerian and South African Banks using the unweighted disclosure index technique. This research provides a cross-sectional examination of corporate governance disclosure practices in the annual reports of listed… read more here.
Keywords: disclosure; south african; corporate governance; african banks ... See more keywords