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Book Synopsis The Sierra Leone Financial System by : Emmanuel S. E. Leigh
Download or read book The Sierra Leone Financial System written by Emmanuel S. E. Leigh and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2004-04-30 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides readers with wonderful and fascinating historical facts that have never been assembled into a single text. The book was written in perspective, to capture the attention of scholars and prospective investors. Facts have been corroborated and perceptions taken from real life-experiences in some of the institutions mentioned in the text. For those scholars aiming to gain knowledge of the financial system in Sierra Leone, the book leads them to major topics that should stimulate further studies. Indeed, readers will be left with the wish of researching more. Some of the topics might appear short lived, especially with the fast evolving financial situation. Considering the structure, the book sets for scholars, an ad-hoc platform for discussion that could give rise to significant political and economic analysis. A brief synopsis of the book follows. The Bank of Sierra Leone was established to serve as an agency that would build up a reputation for the highest standards of management and integrity. In this instance, it aims at formulating and implementing monetary and supervisory policies to foster a sound financial environment. The business of commercial banking has evolved rapidly in recent years, as banks have confronted volatile economic conditions and revised regulations. New methods and the evolution of new banks may have some influence on how these activities are expedited but the business of banking is unchanged. The facts on other financial institutions are directed to the integration of the unorganized with the organized sector. It was possible to integrate the two sectors in banking institutions specializing in the requirements of the rural areas. Such institutions combine the provision of credits with marketing and provide ancillary services so as to ensure that credits made available, increase the productive capacity of the recipients. Government financial management in Sierra Leone provides collective goods and services that correspond to the performance of its traditional functions and at the same time promote growth and development, stability, equitable distribution of income and wealth. Its objectives are often interwoven with other economic sectors in the country. These are subject to further studies and interpretation. They become meaningful only when specific contents are translated into policies. Though the repercussions of the decade long rebel war on the financial structure have not been specifically mentioned in the book, the toll was devastating. However, the government has established a unique track record for a post-conflict country.
Book Synopsis Financial Structures in Sierra Leone by : Emmanuel S. E. Leigh
Download or read book Financial Structures in Sierra Leone written by Emmanuel S. E. Leigh and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sierra Leone exhibits the typical features of a developing country in the African economy with high ratio of foreign trade to gross domestic product (GDP), low level of urbanization and high level of monetization. The financial structure is narrow, with the central bank being the forefront of regulation; the commercial banks and other financial institutions being the key players. After independence the government pursued wide range of planning and development strategies with industrialization at the helm. With a shift in focus to implement rapid rate of economic development, monetary and financial institutions were designed to assume the responsibility of mobilizing domestic resources as capital for development. Therefore, the West African Currency Board (WACB) was found inappropriate in the changed environment and was thus replaced by the Bank of Sierra Leone. The Bank of Sierra Leone (Central Bank) was established to serve as an agency that would build up reputable standards of financial management and integrity. In this instant, the Bank formulated and implemented monetary and supervisory policies to foster sound financial environment. The Bank therefore continues to pursue tight monetary policy position consistent with positive economic growth. The Government has highlighted the importance of the financial sector to realize that long-term goal for 2035, and has designed a Financial Sector Development Plan as a framework for creating a sound and well-functioning financial system to support the Government's overall growth objectives and poverty reduction strategies. The book was written in perspective, to capture the attention of scholars and financial authorities in the country. Facts have been documented and perceptions taken from real life-experiences in some of the institutions mentioned in the text. For those scholars and researchers aiming to gain knowledge of financial structures in Sierra Leone, the book can lead them to major topics which should stimulate further studies.
Book Synopsis Sierra Leone by : International Monetary Fund
Download or read book Sierra Leone written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2010-06-23 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The government of Sierra Leone is requesting a successor three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement to support their program to raise economic growth by increasing investment in infrastructure and developing an accessible financial sector. Fiscal policy in 2010 focuses on improving revenue collection to support capital spending while containing pressures on current expenditures. The global economic downturn slowed economic activity in 2009, but achieving single digit inflation remains a challenge. Fiscal policy performance during 2009 was broadly satisfactory. Monetary policy was expansionary toward the end of 2009.
Book Synopsis Sierra Leone by : International Monetary Fund
Download or read book Sierra Leone written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a period of economic slowdown, the outlook for Sierra Leone appears more favorable. Development priorities and their financing while maintaining a competitive economy and a sustainable debt outlook will help. Structural reforms will focus on improving tax administration, strengthening public financial management, and deepening the financial sector. A key constraint to economic growth in the medium term is the lack of basic infrastructure. Executive Directors support the request to modify the target on net domestic bank credit to the government.
Author :R. G. Saylor Publisher :Durham, N.C. : Published for the Duke University Commonwealth-Studies Center [by] Duke University Press ISBN 13 : Total Pages :256 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (44 download)
Book Synopsis The Economic System of Sierra Leone by : R. G. Saylor
Download or read book The Economic System of Sierra Leone written by R. G. Saylor and published by Durham, N.C. : Published for the Duke University Commonwealth-Studies Center [by] Duke University Press. This book was released on 1967 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analytical study of the economic structure of Sierra Leone - covers demographic aspects (incl. Labour force), agriculture, land tenure, trade and marketing, industry (incl. The mining industry), banking, fiscal policy, economic planning, etc. Bibliography pp. 209 to 225, and statistical tables.
Book Synopsis Reforming the International Financial System for Development by : Jomo Kwame Sundaram
Download or read book Reforming the International Financial System for Development written by Jomo Kwame Sundaram and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-17 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1944 Bretton Woods conference created new institutions for international economic governance. Though flawed, the system led to a golden age in postwar reconstruction, sustained economic growth, job creation, and postcolonial development. Yet financial liberalization since the 1970s has involved deregulation and globalization, which have exacerbated instability, rather than sustained growth. In addition, the failure of Bretton Woods to provide a reserve currency enabled the dollar to fill the void, which has contributed to periodic, massive U.S. trade deficits. Our latest global financial crisis, in which all these weaknesses played a part, underscores how urgently we must reform the international financial system. Prepared for the G24 research program, a consortium of developing countries focused on financial issues, this volume argues that such reforms must be developmental. Chapters review historical trends in global liquidity, financial flows to emerging markets, and the food crisis, identifying the systemic flaws that contributed to the recent downturn. They challenge the effectiveness of recent policy and suggest criteria for regulatory reform, keeping in mind the different circumstances, capacities, and capabilities of various economies. Essays follow ongoing revisions in international banking standards, the improved management of international capital flows, the critical role of the World Trade Organization in liberalizing and globalizing financial services, and the need for international tax cooperation. They also propose new global banking and reserve currency arrangements.
Book Synopsis Sierra Leone Private Investment and Financial Sector Development by : Dr Ezekiel K. Duramany-Lakkoh
Download or read book Sierra Leone Private Investment and Financial Sector Development written by Dr Ezekiel K. Duramany-Lakkoh and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a detailed overview and analysis of key macroeconomics variables in Sierra Leone from 1980 to 2015. Like Sierra Leone and Ghana, many nations depend primarily on taxation as a means of galvanizing the required resources needed to meet public expenditure requirements. As a result, it is critical to study how fiscal variables change and how private investment can improve life for everyone. Dr. Ezekiel K. Duramany-Lakkoh, dean of the faculty at University of Sierra Leone, explores Sierra Leone’s fiscal policy and how it’s changed over time in this academic work. Topics include: • economic growth beginning in 2010; • social and economic reform programs; • monetary policy and its effect on inflation; • external and domestic debt management. The author also highlights how government spending has influenced private investment at home and abroad—as well as how a re-established political order has contributed to impressive growth. Whether you do business in Sierra Leone, want to do business there, have a connection to the country, or are a citizen or native, you’ll find valuable insights in this book.
Book Synopsis Sierra Leone by : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Download or read book Sierra Leone written by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2016-07-21 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic outcomes in Sierra Leone have deteriorated sharply over the past two years. Growth declined dramatically from 20.7 percent in 2013, to 4.6 percent in 2014, and further to –21.1 percent in 2015. The budget is under severe pressure. Between mid-2014 and end-2015, the Leone depreciated 22 percent against the U.S. dollar. Banking sector vulnerabilities have increased. Living standards have also deteriorated significantly since late 2014. The medium-term outlook is somewhat positive, with growth projected to recover to 4.3 percent in 2016, increasing gradually to about 6.5 percent by 2020.
Book Synopsis The Global Findex Database 2017 by : Asli Demirguc-Kunt
Download or read book The Global Findex Database 2017 written by Asli Demirguc-Kunt and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2011 the World Bank—with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation—launched the Global Findex database, the world's most comprehensive data set on how adults save, borrow, make payments, and manage risk. Drawing on survey data collected in collaboration with Gallup, Inc., the Global Findex database covers more than 140 economies around the world. The initial survey round was followed by a second one in 2014 and by a third in 2017. Compiled using nationally representative surveys of more than 150,000 adults age 15 and above in over 140 economies, The Global Findex Database 2017: Measuring Financial Inclusion and the Fintech Revolution includes updated indicators on access to and use of formal and informal financial services. It has additional data on the use of financial technology (or fintech), including the use of mobile phones and the Internet to conduct financial transactions. The data reveal opportunities to expand access to financial services among people who do not have an account—the unbanked—as well as to promote greater use of digital financial services among those who do have an account. The Global Findex database has become a mainstay of global efforts to promote financial inclusion. In addition to being widely cited by scholars and development practitioners, Global Findex data are used to track progress toward the World Bank goal of Universal Financial Access by 2020 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The database, the full text of the report, and the underlying country-level data for all figures—along with the questionnaire, the survey methodology, and other relevant materials—are available at www.worldbank.org/globalfindex.
Download or read book Sierra Leone written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sierra Leone by : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Download or read book Sierra Leone written by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2017-06-22 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sierra Leone has shown remarkable resilience in overcoming the twin shocks of the iron ore export collapse and the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic. However, significant medium-term challenges remain amidst persistent economic fragilities. There is a severe infrastructure gap with deficiencies in transportation, housing for the poor, sanitation and health facilities, as well as food security and energy supply. Despite these problems, the economy holds tremendous potential. Sierra Leone boasts one of the largest natural ports in the region, it receives abundant rainfall with a fertile soil and a sea front with promise in agriculture, fishing and tourism. Meanwhile, the mineral sector can be a basis for higher value added processing. But weaknesses, especially on fiscal policy and in the financial sector, remain impediments for unlocking this potential. The key structural macroeconomic problem is low fiscal revenues—despite significant efforts to enhance revenues in recent years. Since late 2016, high inflation and falling foreign exchange reserves have emerged as new macroeconomic challenges. Both are a direct result of a spending surge in late 2016.
Book Synopsis Monetary and Financial Systems in Africa by : Aloysius Ajab Amin
Download or read book Monetary and Financial Systems in Africa written by Aloysius Ajab Amin and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the monetary and financial systems seen in Africa. The issues related to these systems are examined to help evaluate their effectiveness in fostering the development of African economies. Economic integration is extensively discussed to highlight variations between different parts of Africa and the specific challenges seen within certain regions. The impact of monetary unions, in particular the CFA franc zone, on economic activities is also explored. This book aims to outline how sustainable development can be achieved in Africa through well-developed financial and monetary institutions and policies. It will be relevant to students, academics and policy makers interested in African and development economics.
Book Synopsis Sierra Leone by : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Download or read book Sierra Leone written by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2023-06-21 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 5th review under the ECF arrangement in July 2022, macro policies have become more expansionary than expected, inflation has continued to rise, the leone has depreciated sharply and debt related risks have increased notably. Deadly floods weakened activity and highlighted climate-related risks. The risk of social unrest remains high given the soaring cost of living and record levels of food insecurity. The President appointed a new economic team in early 2023 which has begun to take decisive action to tackle these challenges. Discussions focused on recent developments as well as policy commitments to restore stability, maintain debt sustainability, and achieve program objectives.
Book Synopsis Making the Financial System Sustainable by : Paul G. Fisher
Download or read book Making the Financial System Sustainable written by Paul G. Fisher and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth is the most advanced and comprehensive policy agenda on sustainability in the world. But is it going in the right direction? Acting as a bridge between policy and academia, this up-to-date contribution to the global policy debate brings together some of the leading experts from the European Commission's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance, to discuss how the financial system needs to be reformed to promote sustainability. Finance has long been criticized for being short-term focused and concerned with maximizing returns to intermediaries, rather than with the interests of savers and borrowers. The financial system must now take into account environmental, social and governance considerations to support a sustainable economy and this volume offers new insights on the way forward. A must-read for anyone working on financial sector policy and sustainability.
Book Synopsis Banking and Finance in Sierra Leone by : Basil A. Wapensky
Download or read book Banking and Finance in Sierra Leone written by Basil A. Wapensky and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Financial Sector Reform and Development in Sierra Leone by : Omotunde E. G. Johnson
Download or read book Financial Sector Reform and Development in Sierra Leone written by Omotunde E. G. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The ... Budget Speech and Economic Policy Delivered by ... Minister of Finance by : Sierra Leone
Download or read book The ... Budget Speech and Economic Policy Delivered by ... Minister of Finance written by Sierra Leone and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
