Browsing by Subject "Interest rates"
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Analysis of commercial bank interest rates and charges in Uganda, a case of DFCU bank, Bugolobi branch
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The study was set to provide an analysis into the interest rates of financial institutions particularly DFCU Bank, Bugolobi Branch. Its objectives were to establish the level and trend of the interest rates, to find out ... -
Assessing the impact of Central Bank rates on competitiveness of Centenary Bank
(Makerere University, 2016-07)Centenary Bank has continued to perform better than other commercial banks in Uganda despite the increase in Central Bank Rate. The Central Bank Rate is one of the tools of monetary policy that Bank of Uganda like other ... -
Determinants of access to formal financial credit in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)It has been established that lack of startup capital is a major impediment to economic growth. In Uganda, this has been witnessed due to the barriers in credit access from formal financial institutions, which are assumed ... -
Determinants of interest rate spread in Uganda: 1980-2013
(Makerere University, 2017-01)Interest rate spread is too wide in Uganda, thus the purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of bank interest rate spread in Uganda and to provide policy options that would help to narrow the interest rate ... -
Determinants of private domestic investments in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)This study examined the determinants of private domestic investment in Uganda. The macroeconomic variables used included; private domestic investments, GDP growth rate, inflation, trade openness, debt service, foreign aid, ... -
The effect of credit risk management, interest rates and inflation on non-performing loans in commercial banks in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This study examines the effect of Credit Risk Management, Interest Rates and Inflation on Non-Performing Loans in commercial banks in Uganda. The study was premised on three objectives; to examine the effect of credit ... -
Effect of inflation on interest rates in Uganda (2000-2014)
This study concentrated on the effect of inflation on interest rates as the main objective, it covered the period 2000 to 20014. The approaches used was the ordinary least squares for the long-run effect, the error ... -
Effect of Interest Rates Capping on the Shares of Listed Banks: A Case Study of Kenyan Banks Listed on the Nairobi Securities
(Makerere University, 2018-06-12)The capping of interest rates has been a subject of great debate across the world. As a cost of capital, the interest rate is one of the key macroeconomic variables that determine the direction of economic growth. The ... -
Effectiveness of bank of Uganda interest rates in influencing the operations of Centenary Bank (U) Limited
(Makerere University, 2018-11-15)The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of Bank of Uganda interest rates in influencing the operations of the Centenary Bank in Uganda. The objectives were to establish the effectiveness of BOU interest ... -
An Evaluation of Loan Appraisal Techniques Adopted by Commercial Banks in Uganda: Case-study of Centenary Bank
(Makerere University, 2019-10)The purpose of the research was to make an evaluation of loans appraisal techniques adopted by Commercial Banks in Uganda. A case study was carried out at Centenary Bank in Uganda. For any financial institution, the biggest ... -
An Examination of the Impact of the Macroeconomic Factors on the Performance of Stocks Listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange
(Makerere University, 2017-10)This study examines the influence of foreign exchange rate volatility and interest rate, on the stock performance of the firms listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). Using the Arbitrage Pricing Model on 16 firms ... -
Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-10)The main objective of this study was to establish the effect of government expenditure on economic growth in Uganda. The data used was quarterly secondary time series obtained from World Bank website (world development ... -
Interest rates, foreign exchange rate exposure and firm value: a case of Uganda Telecom Limited (2000 – 2006)
(2009-11-30)This study focused on the Interest rate, Foreign exchange rate exposure, application of risk management techniques and firm value – a case study of Uganda Telecom Limited. The relationship between Interest rate, Foreign ... -
Relationship lending, transaction costs and the lending interest rates of Commercial Banks in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-10)Lending has been, and is still the mainstay of banking business in emerging economies like Uganda. The commercial bank lending interest rates in Uganda have persistently remained high. The study aimed at understanding the ...