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Determinants of Interest Rate Spreads in Solomon Islands

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Bank interest rate spreads in Solomon Islands are high by regional standards. This paper examines the determinants of bank interest rates including bank specific, banking sector, macroeconomic, and legal indicators. The results show that the scale of operation, overhead costs, concentration index, and some macroeconomic variables (i.e., monetary policy rates and real growth) significantly influence interest rate margins. The paper particularly focus on the influence of the banking sector structure and finds strong evidence of bank collusion.

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  • Mr. Nooman Rebei, 2014. "Determinants of Interest Rate Spreads in Solomon Islands," IMF Working Papers 2014/105, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2014/105
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    1. Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah & George Marbuah, 2015. "The Determinants of Net Interest Margin in the Ghanaian Banking Industry," Journal of African Business, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(3), pages 272-288, September.

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