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Financial development and monetary policy effectiveness in Africa

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  • Ekpeno L. Effiong

    (University of Uyo)

  • Godwin E. Esu

    (University of Uyo)

  • Chuku Chuku

    (University of Uyo
    African Development Bank)

Abstract

As African countries await the birth of her monetary union, the link between economic policies and the real economy will continue to dominate policy debate. This paper investigates whether financial development influences the effectiveness of monetary policy on output and inflation in Africa. We apply standard panel data techniques to annual data from 1990–2015 for a panel of 39 African countries, and find a weak relationship between financial development and monetary policy effectiveness in Africa. The results show no statistical evidence of the relationship for output growth, whereas a negative relationship exists in the case of inflation, but only at their contemporaneous levels. Thus, there is need to strengthen the monetary transmission mechanism in African countries through deliberate efforts to deepen financial sector development.

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  • Ekpeno L. Effiong & Godwin E. Esu & Chuku Chuku, 2020. "Financial development and monetary policy effectiveness in Africa," Journal of Social and Economic Development, Springer;Institute for Social and Economic Change, vol. 22(1), pages 160-181, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jsecdv:v:22:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1007_s40847-020-00098-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s40847-020-00098-x
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    Keywords

    Financial development; Monetary policy; Africa;
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    JEL classification:

    • C33 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • O55 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Africa

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