Financing Africa : through the crisis and beyond / Thorsten Beck ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Beck, Thorsten.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Financial institutions--Africa.

Financial institutions.

Finance--Africa.

Finance.

Monetary policy.

Africa.

Monetary policy--Africa.

Physical Description:

xvii, 301 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : World Bank, [2011]

Summary:

This report on the role of financial policy in African social, political, and economic development highlights both systemic problems and the effects of the current world economic downturn on the indigenous financial sector and suggests several courses of action for policy makers, governments, and businesses leaders for building solid foundations for economic growth in the region. The volume is a persuasive document intended to motivate stakeholders and provide statistical data in support of improved financial policy in African nations. The volume is authored by a team from The World Bank. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Financing Africa: setting the stage

Landscaping African finance

Expanding financial systems

Lengthening financial contracts

Safeguarding financial systems

All financial sector policy is local.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780821387979

0821387979

OCLC:

714721108