Covid-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Fiscal and Monetary Policies for Mitigating the Socio-economic Impact on Ghana’s Economy

Boakye, Elijah Asante; Zhao, Hongjiang; Ahia, Bright Nana Kwame; Damoah, Millicent Adu

doi:10.9734/bpi/niebm/v9/2035b

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“…Steel and Harris [4] attest to the fact that fiscal stimulus measures, such as increased spending on healthcare, social protection, and economic recovery packages, have been implemented to mitigate the economic consequences of the pandemic. In the Ghanaian context, Boakye et al [5], Aduhene and Osei-Assibey [6], and Dzigbede and Pathak [7] confirmed this fact. Consequently, public debt levels have surged, raising concerns about their probable effect on financial and economic development, inflation, and financial stability.…”

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Public Debt and It’s Impact on Bank Behaviour and Financial Efficiency: Ghana in Perspective

Osei-Amoako,

Aboagye-Debrah

2024

IJFBR

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This study explored the impact of public debt on bank behaviour and financial efficiency in Ghana amid rising global and national debt levels exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic repercussions. An exploratory research design employing a quantitative approach was used to analyze the perceptions of 201 banking professionals across Ghana. The study utilized cluster and purposive sampling techniques to ensure a representative sample. Data were collected on banks’ risk-averse behaviour, credit availability, interest rates, and investment decisions in relation to public debt levels, using survey instruments and regression analysis to quantify the impacts. The findings reveal significant concerns among banking professionals regarding the influence of high public debt on conservative lending practices, increased interest rates, reduced credit availability, and adverse effects on banks’ profitability and the financial system’s stability. Regression analysis confirmed a negative relationship between public debt and financial efficiency, indicating that rising public debt levels may hinder the sector’s operational effectiveness. These results underscore the critical need for strategic fiscal management to mitigate the risks associated with high public debt levels on financial stability and development. Policymakers and financial institutions are urged to consider measures that promote financial sector efficiency and sustainable debt levels, including fiscal consolidation strategies, diversification of investment portfolios, and enhancement of risk assessment models. This study contributes to the empirical discourse on the effects of public debt on financial development by providing insights specific to the Ghanaian context, which has been relatively underexplored.

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