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Effects of Lending Relationship on the Interest Rates of Commercial Banks in Cameroon

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  • Njimanted Godfrey Forgha
  • Tameta Serge
  • Nkwetta Ajong Aquilas

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Borrowing is the main stream through which small and medium size enterprises obtain funds for investment in Cameroon, and interest rate is a key determinant of how much funds these firms can acquire. It is against this backdrop that this study investigates the effects of lending relationship on the interest rate of commercial banks. Specifically, this study examines the effects of lending relationship factors like duration, pre-existence and trust and firm characteristics such as age, size, incorporation form and the gender of bank borrowers on the lending interest rates of commercial banks. A total of 119 questionnaires were administered to 9 commercial banks and their borrowers in Fako Division, South West Region of Cameroon and the ordered logistic regression method was employed as the analytical technique. Findings showed that trust in a relationship, preexisting relationship, firm size and incorporation form and gender of bank borrower significantly affect lending interest rate while duration of the relationship and firm age had insignificant effects. It was recommended that commercial banks should consider using relational social control measures.

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  • Njimanted Godfrey Forgha & Tameta Serge & Nkwetta Ajong Aquilas, 2018. "Effects of Lending Relationship on the Interest Rates of Commercial Banks in Cameroon," Asian Journal of Economic Modelling, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 6(2), pages 208-219.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ajemod:v:6:y:2018:i:2:p:208-219:id:315
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    1. Abdul Razak Abdul Hadi & Tasya Aspiranti & Tahir Iqbal & Raja Rehan, 2019. "Managing a Country¡¯s Sustainabilty - The Case of Malaysia and Indonesia Public Debt," International Journal of Financial Research, International Journal of Financial Research, Sciedu Press, vol. 11(5), pages 19-25, August.

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