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Broadening Financial Intermediation in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Financial system forms the channel between sources and users of savings. The structure and performance of the financial sector determine the effectiveness of this intermediation. Thus, it is a key determinant of economic development and long-term growth in an economy. Sub-Saharan Africa is not an exception to this. Their financial systems need to be developed in order to better serve economic development. Better financial intermediation will help sub-Saharan African economies in achieving higher income levels and catching up with other regions of the world. This chapter reviews the existing deficiencies in the financial sector and proposes a blueprint for reforms in sub-Saharan Africa. The key conclusion is that bank-based narrow financial markets should be broadened with more roles for other segments such as development banks and capital markets.

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Yülek, M.A., Yeda, V. (2018). Broadening Financial Intermediation in Sub-Saharan Africa. In: Efobi, U., Asongu, S. (eds) Financing Sustainable Development in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78843-2_5

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