Bank regulatory reforms in Africa / edited by Victor Murinde.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murinde, Victor

Series:

Palgrave Macmillan studies in banking and financial institutions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Banks and banking--State supervision--Africa--Case studies.

Banks and banking.

Banks and banking--State supervision.

Africa.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xii, 198 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

Summary:

Bank regulation in Africa has come to a crossroad. Whilst the transition from Basel I to Basel II was relatively smooth, there was much uncertainty as to the feasibility of the Basel II regulatory codes. In the aftermath of the financial crisis and the failure of Basel II, the industry is looking to the next wave of regulatory change in Basel III with both interest and scepticism.

This book focuses on key policy issues during the transition of bank regulation in Africa, from Basel I, to the global financial crisis and collapse of Basel II, progressing towards the new financial regulatory architecture embedded in Basel III. Bank regulators in Africa, and commercial bankers on the continent, are worried about many features of Basel III but their voices seem to have gone unheard.

This book reflects on the developments that led to the demise of Basel I and II and introduces the new challenges and opportunities constantly emerging in bank regulatory reform in Africa. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Keynote: Progress with Bank Regulation Reforms in Kenya / Njuguna Ndungu Ndungu, Njuguna 1

2 Bank Regulation in Africa: From Basel I to Basel II, and Now at a Crossroads / Victor Murinde Murinde, Victor 8

3 Comparative Overview of Bank Regulatory Experiences and the Impact on Bank Competition and Intermediation Efficiency in Africa / Kupukile Mlambo Mlambo, Kupukile, Louis Kasekende Kasekende, Louis, Victor Murinde Murinde, Victor 33

4 Regulatory Reforms and Their Impaction the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the Banking Sector: A Case Study of Kenya / Francis M. Mwega Mwega, Francis M. 67

5 Bank Competition, Risk Taking and Productive Efficiency: A Case Study of Banking Reforms in Nigeria / Tianshu Zhao Zhao, Tianshu 91

6 Financial Sector Reforms, Bank Competitiveness, Efficiency and Economic Growth: A Case Study of Zambia / Abraham Mwenda Mwenda, Abraham 114

7 Regulatory Policy Lessons from Banking Sector Reforms in Egypt / Sunil S. Poshakwale Poshakwale, Sunil S., Binsheng Qian Qian, Binsheng 135

8 Banking System and Financial Reforms in Algeria / Taoufik Rajhi Rajhi, Taoufik, Hatem Salah Salah, Hatem 156.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230313330

0230313337

OCLC:

760176437