How to Assess the Benefits of Nonperforming Loan Disposal in Sub-Saharan Africa Using a Simple Analytical Framework /

The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, which has hit financial systems across Africa, is likely to deteriorate banks' balance sheets. The largest threat to banks pertains to their loan portfolios, since many borrowers have faced a sharp collapse in their income, and therefore have difficulty repayi...

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Main Author: Bunda, Irina
Other Authors: Eyraud, Luc, Wang, Zhangrui.
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021.
Series:IMF How To Notes; How-To Note ; No 2021/006
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Summary:The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, which has hit financial systems across Africa, is likely to deteriorate banks' balance sheets. The largest threat to banks pertains to their loan portfolios, since many borrowers have faced a sharp collapse in their income, and therefore have difficulty repaying their obligations as they come due. This could lead to a sharp increase in nonperforming loans (NPLs) in the short to medium term.
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ISSN:2522-7912
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