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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| Format: | Journal |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2021.
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| Series: | IMF How To Notes; How-To Note ;
No 2021/006 |
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| Online Access: | Full text available on IMF |
| 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (22 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 2522-7912 |
| Access: | Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students |