COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PROFITABILITY OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN BANKS IN GHANA

Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 5

Abstract

The implementation of the Financial Sector Adjustment Programme has beckoned to a number of foreign banks to flock into the country to do business. This has brought about intense competition in the banking industry with its attendant implications for profitability in the industry.

Authors and Affiliations

Samuel Erasmus Alnaa*| Department of Accountancy, Bolgatanga Polytechnic, Ghana, Joseph Adongo| Department of Accountancy, Bolgatanga Polytechnic, Ghana, Matey Juabin| Department of Accountancy, Bolgatanga Polytechnic, Ghana

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Samuel Erasmus Alnaa*, Joseph Adongo, Matey Juabin (2016). COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PROFITABILITY OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN BANKS IN GHANA. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 6(5), 238-246. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-2271