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Macroeconomics/Structural Policies And Financial Sector Stability: The Challenges, Nnanna O. J Mar 2004

Macroeconomics/Structural Policies And Financial Sector Stability: The Challenges, Nnanna O. J

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The financial system plays an important role in the process of economic growth and development of a country. A financial system consists of various institutions, markets, instruments and operators that interact within an economy to provide financial services. It plays the crucial roles of lubricating the payment mechanism, resource mobilisation and credit allocation. The Nigerian financial sector comprises the regulatory/supervisory authorities, deposit money banks, and other nonbank financial institutions. The objective of this paper is to examine the effect of macroeconomic/ structural policies on the financial sector, as well as the challenges of maintaining financial sector stability in Nigeria. The …


The Impact Of The Operations Of The Non-Bank Financial Institutions On Financial Sector Stability, Bamisile A. Sesan Mar 2004

The Impact Of The Operations Of The Non-Bank Financial Institutions On Financial Sector Stability, Bamisile A. Sesan

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The Banks and Other Financial institutions Act (BOFIA) defines an NBFI to mean "any individual, body, association or group of persons; whether corporate or unincorporated, other than the banks licenced under the Act which carries on the business of a discount house, finance company and money brokerage and whose principal object include factoring, project financing, equipment leasing, debt administration, fund management, private ledger services, investment management, local purchase order financing, export finance, project consultancy financial consultancy, pension fund management and such other business as the Bank may, from time to time, designate". This paper affords the opportunity to explain and …


The Experience Of Bank Examination In Financial Sector Surveillance, Oni S. A. Mar 2004

The Experience Of Bank Examination In Financial Sector Surveillance, Oni S. A.

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The financial intermediation role of banks is very crucial to the efficiency and growth of every economy. The safety, stability and soundness of the banking system is therefore paramount to the regulatory authority of the financial system of any nation. Between 1929 and 1951. The Nigerian Banking system experienced a few banking crises due mainly to the absence of legal and regulatory framework for the operation of banking business in Nigeria. The bank examination function was established by the Central Bank of Nigeria, to monitor banks compliance with the regulatory and prudential requirements governing the conduct of banking business to …


The Role Of Deposit Insurance In Financial Sector Stability, Umoh N. Peter Mar 2004

The Role Of Deposit Insurance In Financial Sector Stability, Umoh N. Peter

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It might be necessary to start explaining the terms involved in the above topic. A Deposit insurance Scheme (DlS) is an arrangement whereby a designated agency (usually government-owned) guarantees deposits in insured financial institutions This paper discusses the guarantee function and financial sector stability, the supervisory function and financial sector stability, the liquidation function and financial sector stability and the other contributions of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The study concluded that, "Financial Sector Stability: lssues and Challenges" is not only appropriate but quite timely given the rumours making the rounds about unfounded banking distress.


Internationalisation Of Financial Services: Challenges For Financial Sector Stability In Nigeria., Adeola Ade Mar 2004

Internationalisation Of Financial Services: Challenges For Financial Sector Stability In Nigeria., Adeola Ade

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Internationalisation or Globalisation refers to the increasing integration of "economics around the world, particularly through trade and financial flows. lt is the actual movement, the capacity to move and the potential movement across nations of trade, , investment, technology, finance and labour. lt's also involves the effects of these I forces and the consequent liberalization I of the market. This paper focuses on internationalisation as it relates to the financial sector in Nigeria and its most common manifestation, which is liberalization. It aims to identify ways in which we can benefit from this process while remaining realistic about its potential …


Causes Of Bank Distress And Resolution Options, Donli J. G Mar 2004

Causes Of Bank Distress And Resolution Options, Donli J. G

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A meaningful analysis of causes of bank distress and the options for resolution would probably need to be preceded by a brief discussion of the role of banks in an economy. This paper examines the meaning of bank distress, it presents a detailed discussion of the main causes of bank distress as they relate to Nigeria in particular, it provides a review of the literature on resolution options as well as an enumeration of resolution options adopted to address bank distress in Nigeria. lt's has been observed in the paper that while the general causes of bank distress appear to …


Creating An Enabling Environment For Small-Scale Industries., K. M. Obitayo Sep 2001

Creating An Enabling Environment For Small-Scale Industries., K. M. Obitayo

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This paper explores how to create enabling environment for the development of small-scale industries (SSIs) which are globally noted for their immense contributions to development process and as engine of economic growth. The rest of the paper is divided into five sections. Section ll reviews the definition of SSls and highlights some relevant economic significance of SSls, Section lll reflects government's past efforts in supporting the developments of SSIs in Nigeria. Section lV discusses SSls constraints while Section V dwells on the key policy issues for creating an enabling environment for SSls. Finally, Section Vl, provides the concluding remarks and …


The Cbn As A Catalyst To National Economic Policy And Development., J. O. Sanusi Jul 2000

The Cbn As A Catalyst To National Economic Policy And Development., J. O. Sanusi

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The paper examined the activities of the Bank into perspectives, particularly with the often-mis-construed belief the CBN should be held accountable for all the woes of the Nigerian economy. It also reviewed and appraised the performance of the CBN in the effort to meet its statutory mandate and adapt to the circumstances of the new global trend in Central Banking in which the maintenance of price stability supercedes all other objectives of monetary policy. The challenges facing the Bank are enormous, but not insurmountable. Efforts are already being made to confront these challenges. The instrument autonomy recently granted to the …


Commodities Taxes/Levies And Their Effects On Commodity Trade And Movements In Nigeria., Joe Alegieuno, A O. Balogun Jul 2000

Commodities Taxes/Levies And Their Effects On Commodity Trade And Movements In Nigeria., Joe Alegieuno, A O. Balogun

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The Commodity Boards were noted for paying farmers prices that were lower than the world prices and sometimes even lower than their production costs. This difference represented implicit taxation of farm incomes and served as a dis-incentive to domestic production. This paper examines the administration of commodity taxes/levies and their effect on commodity trading in Nigeria as well as assessing the various systems of commodity marketing in Nigeria. The paper concludes that Commodity trade, in Nigeria began with the British companies exporting raw materials to their industries abroad. His was followed by the Commodity/Marketing Board era and finally trade liberation. …


Monetary And Financial Sector Policies In The Year 2000 Budget Of The Fgn, M. O. Ojo Jun 2000

Monetary And Financial Sector Policies In The Year 2000 Budget Of The Fgn, M. O. Ojo

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The paper attempts to review the monetary and financial sector policies of CBN during the 2000 fiscal year. It also discussed the issues and problems of implementation of the policies. The paper observes that the Nigerian economy witnessed some anxious moments during the 1999 fiscal year. Severe Pressures built-up in the economy mainly because of the expansionary fiscal policy of the Federal Government during the first five months of the year. lf price of oil in the international market continue to rise above budget expectations and expenditure does not rise in tandem, finance is likely to constrain achievement of most …


The Performance Of The 1999 Federal Government Budget, An Appraisal, Edet B. Akpankpan Apr 2000

The Performance Of The 1999 Federal Government Budget, An Appraisal, Edet B. Akpankpan

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The annual budget is a key instrument for implementation of Government projects, programmes and policies. This paper attempts to explain the fact that the annual budget serves three important purposes, namely; as a tool for accountability and transparency; as a tool of management, and as an instrument of economic policy. The paper conclude that Despite the macrocosmic achievement of this, Administration, basic structural imbalances persist. These include the lingering problems of import dependence, reliance on a single economic sector-oil, weak industrial base, low level of agricultural production, a weak Private sector, high external debt overhang, inefficient public utilities, low quality …


Real Sector Policy Measures In The Year 2000 Budget And Sector Performance Appraisal, Isa Yuguda Apr 2000

Real Sector Policy Measures In The Year 2000 Budget And Sector Performance Appraisal, Isa Yuguda

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The article attempts to give the major thrust of the 2000 Budget, itemize the strategies for achievement as well as assessing the real sector performance from January- June 2000. The author noted that the It is important to mention that the year 2000 Budget was conceptualised within the framework of the overall projected economic policy targets of Government up to 2003. ln this regard, it is expected that the provisions of the budget will run in line with such set targets which include, GDP growth rate of 10%, single digit inflation, 70% employment (formal & informal), household access to electricity …


Remarks On The Focus Of The Policy Seminar., Mike Kwanashie Apr 2000

Remarks On The Focus Of The Policy Seminar., Mike Kwanashie

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The remarked was delivered at a seminar on the implementation of Year 2000 budget.


Determinants Of Currency Composition Of External Reserves In Nigeria: An Empirical Investigation, Newman C. Oputa Mar 1997

Determinants Of Currency Composition Of External Reserves In Nigeria: An Empirical Investigation, Newman C. Oputa

Economic and Financial Review

This paper discusses the determinants of the currency composition of external reserves in Nigeria. The empirical analysis reveals that the main factors influencing the currency composition of external reserves in Nigeria are international trade transactions and currency composition of external debt, while reserve adequacy aided the diversification into more currencies. Exchange and interest rates were relatively significant in the share of each currency in the reserve basket. A review of CBN's external reserves policy confirmed that vigorous diversification was embarked upon when there was remarkable increase in the level of the reserve. However, current CBN reserve management policy shows a …


Money Supply, Inflation And The Nigerian Economy, Paul A. Ogwuma Sep 1996

Money Supply, Inflation And The Nigerian Economy, Paul A. Ogwuma

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Experience in many countries, including Nigeria, show that fiscal policies, in particular, intended primarily to stimulate output growth and enhance real income often end up as a major source of financial imbalances and macro-economic instability. The accompanying high inflation has critical allocative and distributional implications that can be detrimental to the growth process. It is against this background that, this short paper attempts, to identify the relationship between monetary growth and inflationary developments in Nigeria and the implications for economic growth. Following this Introduction, Thus, the challenge of maintaining monetary stability has often been a difficult one, the world over, …


Issues On Macro-Economic Management In Nigeria., Gianni Zanini Dec 1994

Issues On Macro-Economic Management In Nigeria., Gianni Zanini

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This paper examines the main source of inflationary pressures, and established the source of destabilization of the exchange and interest rates as the Budget deficit which has been increasing at an unsustainable pace since 1990. It also ascertain that stabilizing the economy will require a significant and sustained budget surplus with no additional domestic bank borrowing. It states that economy stabilization will also require a liberalization of foreign exchange and credit markets.


Central Bank Of Nigeria Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade And Exchange Policy Guidelines For 1994 Fiscal Year: Monetary Policy Circular No. 28., Central Bank Of Nigeria Central Bank Of Nigeria Mar 1994

Central Bank Of Nigeria Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade And Exchange Policy Guidelines For 1994 Fiscal Year: Monetary Policy Circular No. 28., Central Bank Of Nigeria Central Bank Of Nigeria

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This paper contains the outlines of the monetary, credit, foreign trade and exchange policy guidelines for banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria during fiscal 1994. The circular is structured into three sections and Appendix. Section one reviews developments in the economy and the policy environment in 1993 and thus provides the background to the policy measures for 1994. Section two details the monetary and credit policy measures and guidelines for banks and other financial institutions. The foreign trade and exchange policy measures for 1994 are highlighted in section three and list of prohibited import and export items is provided …


Activities Of Insurance Companies In Nigeria: 1983 - 1984, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1986

Activities Of Insurance Companies In Nigeria: 1983 - 1984, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

This report contains an analysis of data extracted from the returns lodged with the Federal Ministry of Finance by insurance companies operating in Nigeria during 1983-1984. In 1983 and 1984 about 92.9 and 98.9 per cent of the existing companies had filed their returns at the time the survey was conducted. Estimates were made for non-response in order to provide a basis for consolidating for the entire insurance industry. The report is divided into five parts: namely, the structure and performance of the insurance industry, life insurance business, non-life insurance business, assets and investment pattern of insurance companies; summary and …


Developments In The Financial System During The Third Quarter Of 1984, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Sep 1984

Developments In The Financial System During The Third Quarter Of 1984, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

This article highlights the developments in the financial system of Nigeria during the third quarter of 1984. It covers the monetary and credit developments, commercial banking and merchant banking developments in the country during the period under review.


Foreign Exchange Flows Through The Central Bank During The Third Quarter Of 1984, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Sep 1984

Foreign Exchange Flows Through The Central Bank During The Third Quarter Of 1984, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

This is a report of the flow of foreign exchange in and out during the third quarter of 1984. Foreign exchange transactions during the third quarter of 1984 resulted in a net outflow of N114 .0 million in contrast to the net inflows of N289.4 million and N11.9 million recorded during the preceding quarter and the corresponding period of 1983, respectively.


Developments In The Banking Sector During The Second Quarter Of 1984, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1984

Developments In The Banking Sector During The Second Quarter Of 1984, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

The paper discusses the developments in the Nigeria banking sector during the second quarter of 1984. The downward movement in money supply (M1) observed during the first quarter of 1984 and the factors responsible mainly for the contraction of M1.


Foreign Exchange Flows Through The Central Bank During The First And The Second Quarters Of 1983., Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1983

Foreign Exchange Flows Through The Central Bank During The First And The Second Quarters Of 1983., Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

The report covers transactions in foreign exchange through the Central Bank of Nigeria during the first and the second quarters of 1983, which resulted in net outflows of N150.0 million and N 103.0 million, respectively. The movements in foreign exchange led to a further reduction in the level of official holdings of external reserves during the first two quarters of 1983.


The Maturity And Security Patterns Of Commercial Bank Loans And Advances: 1963-68, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1969

The Maturity And Security Patterns Of Commercial Bank Loans And Advances: 1963-68, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

This paper has examined the maturity and security patterns of commercial bank loans and advances during the 1963-68 period. It is, perhaps, not surprising to find that most commercial bank loans are short-term. It is, however, instructive to find that up to 90 per cent of commercial bank loans granted during the period matured or were expected to mature within one year. This pattern of behaviour is observed in a developing country in which commercial banks constitute the main mobilisers and suppliers of loanable funds.


An Address By The Governor Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria, Dr C.N. Isong To The Local Centre Of The Institute Of Bankers, C. N. Isong Dec 1968

An Address By The Governor Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria, Dr C.N. Isong To The Local Centre Of The Institute Of Bankers, C. N. Isong

Economic and Financial Review

An address by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr C.N. Isong to the Local Centre of the Institute of Bankers, Lagos on 21 February, 1969. On the role of the banking community in the progress of the economy.