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Financial Sector Development in Sub-Saharan African Countries
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Abstract

This study takes stock of progress made so far in the financial sectors of sub-saharan African countries. It recommends further reforms and specific measures in the areas of supervision, development of monetary operations and financial markets, external sector liberalization, central bank autonomy and accountability, payments system, and central bank accounting and auditing.

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Author:
Jean-Pierre Briffaut https://isni.org/isni/0000000404811396 International Monetary Fund

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Mr. George Iden
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Mr. Peter C. Hayward
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Mr. Tonny Lybek
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Mr. Hassanali Mehran
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Mr. Piero Ugolini
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Mr. Stephen M Swaray
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Series:
Occasional Papers
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Oct 1998
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557757586.084
ISBN:
9781557757586
ISSN:
0251-6365
Pages:
115
Keywords:
OP; central bank; government; market; payment; monetary policy; bank expansion; government bank; exchange policy; bank intermediation; resource utilization; a number of bank; government ownership; Commercial banks; Central bank legislation; Central bank autonomy; Payment systems; Financial sector; Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa; West Africa
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The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and should not be reported as or attributed to the International Monetary Fund, its Executive Board, or the governments of any of its member countries.
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