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This study investigates the relationship between macroeconomic indicators and the NonPerforming Loan (NPL) Ratio in Zambia over a two-decade period (2003–2022/23). The research was motivated by the persistent challenge of high NPLs in Zambia’s banking sector, which undermines financial stability,...

Just like other sectors, energy sector in Zambia has faced exchange rates volatility for a long time. Research has shown that Zambian kwacha has been unstable and that it has been depreciating. This study aimed at assessing the effect of foreign exchange rates on the financial performance of...

The introduction of mobile banking has completely transformed the financial industry, providing customers with unparalleled ease of access and convenience. This paper explores the complex relationship between mobile banking and the financial performance of commercial banks. The study employs a...

Banking sectors play a crucial part in the growth of a country's economy. As a result, the banking sector's stability is critical to an economy's growth. However, commercial banks are faced with external environmental changes that may render negative as well as positive impacts on commercial...

Globally, countries are paying attention to the potential of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) as one form of enterprise with a meaningful impact on the economic empowerment of their citizens. Despite SACCOs recording growth in various countries, the growth of SACCOs in Zambia...

In a bid to change the principal design of short term consumer credit pricing to address the adverse effects of high interest rates while promoting the positive attributes that continued to drive demand, this concurrent mixed methods study weaves together a multidisciplinary theoretical Interest...

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in the economic development of Zambia. Access to trade finance is important for the growth of SMEs. This study, therefore, was undertaken to assess the significance of the major determinants of Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO)’s...

The study investigated the impact of decomposed oil price shocks on Zambia’s real aggregate output, its components, and financial markets. A Structural Vector Autoregressive Model was used for short-run analysis and Vector Error Correction Model for long-run analysis. The findings reveal that...

Taxation is the pillar of public sector finance and is therefore critical to the short-term performance and long-term growth of the economy. However, the challenges of collecting taxes in less advanced economies such as Zambia is well documented in the empirical literature, particularly in...

Financial development enhances human development, and access to financial services makes a positive impact on people‘s lives, particularly the poor. The importance of an inclusive financial system, across the globe, is widely recognized in the policy circles and has become a policy priority in...