Microfinance Regulation : Lessons from Benin, Ghana and Tanzania
This article identifies key issues and lessons about how the overall regulatory framework affects the ability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) to become more market-oriented and integrated with the financial system. It is based on a review under...
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okr-10986-96812021-04-23T14:02:46Z Microfinance Regulation : Lessons from Benin, Ghana and Tanzania Steel, William F. AUDITS BANK SUPERVISION BORROWING CAPITAL REQUIREMENT CENTRAL BANK SUPERVISION CENTRAL BANKS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMERCIALIZATION COMMUNITY BANKS COMPANY CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT CREDIT COOPERATIVES CREDIT UNIONS DEPOSITS EXPANSION FINANCIAL AUTHORITIES FINANCIAL COOPERATIVES FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL POLICY FINANCIAL REGULATORY SYSTEMS FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS INCOME INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE INFORMATION LAWS LEGISLATION LEVERAGE LICENSING LIQUIDITY MICROCREDIT MICROENTERPRISES MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROFINANCE METHODOLOGIES MICROFINANCE REGULATION MICROFINANCE SECTOR NONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS OUTREACH PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION PUBLIC DEPOSITS PUBLIC SAVINGS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RURAL BANKS SAVINGS SAVINGS DEPOSITS SECURITIES SMALL ENTERPRISES SUPERVISORY AGENCIES SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES SUSTAINABILITY TAXATION This article identifies key issues and lessons about how the overall regulatory framework affects the ability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) to become more market-oriented and integrated with the financial system. It is based on a review undertaken by the World Bank of microfinance regulation in Benin, Ghana and Tanzania to better inform advice and project design regarding the appropriate balance between the objectives of promotion, performance, and prudential supervision. 2012-08-13T09:16:14Z 2012-08-13T09:16:14Z 2004-10 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/10/5531278/microfinance-regulation-lessons-bening-ghana-tanzania http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9681 English Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 243 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Africa Benin Tanzania Ghana |
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AUDITS BANK SUPERVISION BORROWING CAPITAL REQUIREMENT CENTRAL BANK SUPERVISION CENTRAL BANKS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMERCIALIZATION COMMUNITY BANKS COMPANY CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT CREDIT COOPERATIVES CREDIT UNIONS DEPOSITS EXPANSION FINANCIAL AUTHORITIES FINANCIAL COOPERATIVES FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL POLICY FINANCIAL REGULATORY SYSTEMS FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS INCOME INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE INFORMATION LAWS LEGISLATION LEVERAGE LICENSING LIQUIDITY MICROCREDIT MICROENTERPRISES MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROFINANCE METHODOLOGIES MICROFINANCE REGULATION MICROFINANCE SECTOR NONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS OUTREACH PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION PUBLIC DEPOSITS PUBLIC SAVINGS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RURAL BANKS SAVINGS SAVINGS DEPOSITS SECURITIES SMALL ENTERPRISES SUPERVISORY AGENCIES SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES SUSTAINABILITY TAXATION |
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AUDITS BANK SUPERVISION BORROWING CAPITAL REQUIREMENT CENTRAL BANK SUPERVISION CENTRAL BANKS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMERCIALIZATION COMMUNITY BANKS COMPANY CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT CREDIT COOPERATIVES CREDIT UNIONS DEPOSITS EXPANSION FINANCIAL AUTHORITIES FINANCIAL COOPERATIVES FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL POLICY FINANCIAL REGULATORY SYSTEMS FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS INCOME INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE INFORMATION LAWS LEGISLATION LEVERAGE LICENSING LIQUIDITY MICROCREDIT MICROENTERPRISES MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROFINANCE METHODOLOGIES MICROFINANCE REGULATION MICROFINANCE SECTOR NONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS OUTREACH PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION PUBLIC DEPOSITS PUBLIC SAVINGS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RURAL BANKS SAVINGS SAVINGS DEPOSITS SECURITIES SMALL ENTERPRISES SUPERVISORY AGENCIES SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES SUSTAINABILITY TAXATION Steel, William F. Microfinance Regulation : Lessons from Benin, Ghana and Tanzania |
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Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 243 |
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This article identifies key issues and
lessons about how the overall regulatory framework affects
the ability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) to become
more market-oriented and integrated with the financial
system. It is based on a review undertaken by the World Bank
of microfinance regulation in Benin, Ghana and Tanzania to
better inform advice and project design regarding the
appropriate balance between the objectives of promotion,
performance, and prudential supervision. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Steel, William F. |
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Steel, William F. |
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Steel, William F. |
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Microfinance Regulation : Lessons from Benin, Ghana and Tanzania |
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Microfinance Regulation : Lessons from Benin, Ghana and Tanzania |
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Microfinance Regulation : Lessons from Benin, Ghana and Tanzania |
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Microfinance Regulation : Lessons from Benin, Ghana and Tanzania |
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Microfinance Regulation : Lessons from Benin, Ghana and Tanzania |
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microfinance regulation : lessons from benin, ghana and tanzania |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/10/5531278/microfinance-regulation-lessons-bening-ghana-tanzania http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9681 |
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