CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The reforms in the financial system in Nigeria which heightened with the 1986 deregulation‚ affected the level of financial deepening of the country and the level relevance of the financial system to economic development. Nnanna and Dogo (1998) However‚ the rapid globalization of the financial markets since then and the increased level of integration of the Nigerian financial system to the global system have generated
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Fiscal and Monetary Policy 1.1. Planned and implemented activities of the Government of RM in the reporting period 1.1.1. Fiscal Policy In the reporting period‚ the fiscal policy was directed towards realization of several previously planned activities‚ as well as undertaking measures which should have acted in the direction of gradual drawing of the national economy out of the recession phase. They are mainly based on the following: a) Further liberalization of the fiscal policy‚ i.e. increasing
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Investment‚ in its broadest sense means‚ the sacrifice of current currencies and resources for the sake of future currencies and resources. An investment is one of the decisions of finance function that involves the decision of capital to establish commercial or industrial venture. In other words‚ it involves commitment of funds into long-term assets that would yield benefits in coming future period. Two aspects of the investment decisions are: i. The evaluation of the prospective profitability
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Commercial policy of the British (1757-1857) 1. The Coming of the Europeans into India (1600-1757) – The lure for trade and profit brought many trading companies to India. The trade –cum-political corporation called the English East India Company came to India and gave an expansive touch to India’s national commerce. It opened new markets for Indian goods in Europe and thereby increases the export of Indian manufacturers and encourage their production. This is the reason why the rulers tolerated
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THE ADOPTION OF OUTSOURCING STRATEGY BY COMMERCIAL BANKS. A CASE STUDY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NAIROBI - KENYA CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study. For many years‚ strategic management literature and practice have demonstrated the need for organizations to operate outside their boundaries and to establish strategic relationships with external stakeholders such as suppliers and distributors. Attention has been given to the growth of strategic alliances and joint ventures. The
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Role of Commercial Banks in Economic Development According to Kent: “An organization whose principal operations are concerned with the accumulation of the temporarily idle money of the general public for the purpose of advancing to others for expenditure.” Various economists have different views about the role of commercial banks in economic development. Schumpeter says‚ “It is the banking system which serves as a key agent along with the entrepreneur in the process of economic development”
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Fiscal and Monetary Policy in an Open Economy Professor Horst Loechel MBA Class 2010 Shanghai‚ November 2010 Questions What is the difference between a closed and an open economy with regards to the impact of fiscal and monetary policy? What are the current issues of fiscal and monetary policy on a global level? What is China’s fiscal and monetary policy? IS-LM in an open economy Appr. Depr. Fiscal policy in an open economy LM ∆G>0 Interest rate‚ i NetE0 Interest rate
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The Impact of Monetary Policy on Income Inequality Introduction: Monetary policy is a widely implemented method of controlling inflation. Economists argue that the use of monetary policy and the subsequent changes in the interest rate have had a significant impact on income and wealth inequality among individuals. This critical analysis aims to analyse the impact of monetary policy on inequality by looking into the effects of expansionary and contractionary policy on income inequality. Expansionary
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briefly compare monetary policy in the euro area and in the US. Of course there are differences between the two areas‚ but there are also important similarities. This comparison can help us understand the reasons behind their differences and may provide some useful insights into the institutional implications for euro area monetary policy in the future. I will structure my remarks around three themes: the policy goals of the two monetary unions‚ their organization‚ and the monetary policy decision-making
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Chapter 15 Accounting in a Global Market QUESTIONS 1. Foreign currency exchange rates are used to express transactions in local currency in terms of U.S. dollars and vice versa. For example‚ if the exchange rate is $1 = 1.65 DM (Deutsche mark)‚ and if one wishes to change 100 U.S. dollars into Deutsche marks‚ one will receive $100 ( 1.65 = 165 DM‚ and if one wishes to change 100 DM to U.S. dollars‚ one will receive 100 DM/1.65 = $60.61. 2. A foreign currency transaction occurs when a transaction
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