Occasional Papers

Financial Sector Development in Sub-Saharan African Countries

Author/Editor:

Jean-Pierre Briffaut ; George Iden ; Peter C. Hayward ; Tonny Lybek ; Hassanali Mehran ; Piero Ugolini ; Stephen M Swaray

Publication Date:

October 1, 1998

Summary:

This study takes stock of progress made so far in the financial sectors of sub-saharan African countries. It recommends further reforms and specific measures in the areas of supervision, development of monetary operations and financial markets, external sector liberalization, central bank autonomy and accountability, payments system, and central bank accounting and auditing.

Series:

Occasional Paper No. 1998/018

Subject:

Banking Central bank autonomy Central bank legislation Central banks Commercial banks Economic sectors Financial institutions Financial markets Financial sector Fiscal accounting and reporting Foreign exchange Payment systems

Frequency:

Annually