DOES COMMERCIAL BANK LENDING INCITE GROWTH? THE IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL LENDING ON REAL SECTOR GROWTH IN NIGERIA
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University College Olomouc Czech
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The study investigates the effect of bank lending on growth in Nigeria using a sample of data from 1989
to 2012; 23 years the method of estimation used in the study is the quantile regression estimation
method. It was found that commercial bank lending was having a negative effect on growth while
institutions were not sufficiently protecting customers from the negative effect that often arise when
banks liquidate. Central bank policies were found to be minimizing bank losses and helping to drive
economic growth in general. The policy implication of the finding is that lower interest rates and less
stringent conditions are likely to increase bank lending in general and this could have far reaching effect
in driving growth in Nigeria.
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H Social Sciences (General), HB Economic Theory