Bankers Perception of Economic Determinants of Non-Performing Loans in Ghana
Journal Title: International Journal of Financial Markets - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
The study looks at perception of bankers on economic variables causing Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) in Ghana since 2005. The research was design to use primary data collection from bankers who evaluate loans and approving authorities in the banking sector. This study was steered with the aid of structured questionnaire. In all 401 questionnaires were returned well answered out of 500. Cross sectional Regression analysis was carried out to analyze the impact of Interest Rate, Energy Crisis, Unemployment, Inflation and Exchange Rate on the Non-Performing Loans in the Ghanaian banking sector. The study concluded that Bankers in Ghana identify Interest Rate, Energy Crisis, Unemployment, and Exchange Rate to have significant positive relationship with Non-Performing Loans. As the exchange rate drives weaken other macro-economic indicators in the Ghanaian economy, there is the need for government to arrest the exchange rate to make the economy resilience.
Authors and Affiliations
Peter Kwame Kuutol, Benjamin Agyeman , Clement Owusu-Adjei
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