DO HIGH INTEREST RATES ENCOURAGE PROPERTY TAX DELINQUENCY?

The last global crisis had it influence on Albanian economy as well. As the economy is still struggling to recover from the slowdown, a special attention is dedicated to lending which will in turn help investments pick up. Banks in Albania are currently flooding in excess deposits, but meanwhile the lending has hit its lowest score. What is refraining banks from lending? Is it really them to blame or maybe the demand is also part of the problem? Are businesses suffering from lack of funds to finance their activity or are they hesitating to invest and are waiting for better times to come along? The purpose of this study is to look into these questions and find the reasons behind them. This paper is focused on the demand side, analyzing some of the most important indicators influencing the demand for credit like enterprises growth, profits, planned investments, working capital needs, liquidity, etc. In order to get better understanding on the behavior of these variables the enterprises are divided in four groups by size criteria. The analysis is covering data for five-year timeframe, which is corresponding with the start of the economic slowdown. To help getting a prospect of the present and the future perceptions of the economic situation, a survey was conducted on a small sample of enterprises. This study comes to the conclusion that the demand for credit is growing, but what’s keeping businesses from applying for it, is mainly because of high interest rates and cost of credit, the study ends with some recommendations toward the solution.

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The problems facing agricultural sector in Zanzibar and the prospects of Waqf-Muzar’ah-supply chain model

Humanomics ◽

10.1108/h-02-2017-0033 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 189-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Issa Salim Moh’d ◽

Mustafa Omar Mohammed ◽

Buerhan Saiti

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Interest Rates ◽

Financial Models ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Chain Model ◽

Content Type ◽

High Interest ◽

Supply Chain Model ◽

The Government ◽

Clove Industry

Purpose This paper aims to identify the appropriate model to address the financial challenges in agricultural sector in Zanzibar. Since the middle of 1960, clove production has continually and significantly decreased because of some problems and challenges that include financial ones. The financial intermediaries such as banks, cooperatives and micro-enterprises provide micro-financing to the farmers with high interest rates along with collateral requirements. The numerous programmes, measures and policies adopted by the relevant parties to find out the solutions to the dwindling clove production have failed. Design/methodology/approach The authors will review and examine several existing financial models, identify the issues and challenges of the current financial models and propose an appropriate Islamic financing model. Findings The numerous programmes, measures and policies adopted by the relevant parties to find out the solutions to the dwindling clove production have failed. This study, therefore, proposed a Waqf-Muzara’ah-supply chain model to address the financial challenge. Partnership arrangement is also suggested in the model to mitigate the issues of high interest rates and collateral that constrains the financial ability of the farmers and their agricultural output. Originality/value The contribution of the agricultural sector to the economic development of Zanzibar Islands is considerable. As one of the important agricultural sectors, the clove industry was the economic backbone of the government of Zanzibar. This study is believed to be a pioneering work; hence, it is the first study that investigates empirically the challenges facing the clove industry in Zanzibar.

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On high interest rates in Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Political Economy ◽

10.1590/s0101-31572014000100001 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 03-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Francisco Lafaiete Lopes

Keyword(s):

Interest Rates ◽

High Interest

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Effect of some economic indicators on external debt in Sudan from 2002-2017: أثر بعض المؤشرات الاقتصادية على الدين الخارجي في السودان للفترة 2002-2017

المجلة العربية للعلوم ونشر الأبحاث مجلة العلوم الاقتصادية والإدارية والقانونية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.q080719 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (12) ◽

Author(s):

Gosay Mahgoub mohammedsalih Baba, Abdulazim Suliman Almahal

Keyword(s):

Exchange Rate ◽

Financial Crisis ◽

Interest Rates ◽

Current Account ◽

South Sudan ◽

External Debt ◽

Balance Of Payments ◽

Independent Variables ◽

High Interest ◽

Paris Club

aim to determine the type and tracks of the correlation between variables of deficit of government budget، current account deficit of the balance of payments، exchange rate، Gross Domestic Product(GDP) on the total external debt and clarify the impact of separation or independence of South Sudan in September 2011،also the financial crisis in 2008 on variables of paper، the hypotheses included a positive correlation & impact between the independents variables deficit variables in the general budget and the deficit in the current account of balance of payments، GDP on dependent variable external debt of Sudan as the inverse correlation & impact between the exchange rate with total external debt for the period 2006-2017،used historical approach to describe reasons and evolution of the external debt problem of Sudan causes، in addition، analytical descriptive method by correlation test between the independent variables and the dependent variable to determine the relationship type، also used multiple regression model in measuring and estimating the effect of independent variables on the dependent. The results outcome،the cumulative value of bilateral debt and high interest rates (contractual interest and delayed interest) significantly affect the accumulation of Sudan's total foreign debt،،maintain both the deficits in budget and in current account also GDP values a positive correlation of statistical significance and a degree of impact on Sudan's external debt، with Reverse correlation exchange rate، caused from Both of the world financial crisis and the independence of South Sudan in 2011 the، indirect impact on the external debt through its effect of increasing the value of the dollar with a decline of local currency and increasing the budget deficit and its impact on external debt، However، refers the weakness of impact in current account due to growth of gold exports in the period under study. Also the high ratio of bilateral debt owed to non-members of the Paris Club and its high interest rates it is complicated possibility of a solution through the HIPC and others initiatives، The necessary of structural reforms in economic policies by focusing on supporting national production elements as to overcome the obstacles of domestic investment and the abolition of taxes and customs on Alumni projects، microfinance projects، exporters projects as well as trying to follow a rational economic policy using foreign loans in the narrowest limits، and focus on loans on concessional terms،necessary to create an economic partnership between Sudan and creditors countries focus of largest proportion of debts، which is the official bilateral debt (non-members of the Paris Club)، to promote and facilitate the position of Sudan in negotiation of initiative of the HIPC or With regard of interest rate because it is largest and most significant obstruction in Sudan external debt.

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The Role of Monetary Policy in Dealing With Inflation and High Interest Rates

10.20955/r.56.2-9.qnm ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 56 ◽

Author(s):

Darryl R. Francis

Keyword(s):

Monetary Policy ◽

Interest Rates ◽

High Interest

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The Puzzle of Brazil's High Interest Rates

IMF Working Papers ◽

10.5089/9781463938390.001 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (62) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Alex Segura-Ubiergo ◽

Keyword(s):

Interest Rates ◽

High Interest

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Economic coercion and the problem of sanctions-proofing

Conflict Management and Peace Science ◽

10.1177/0738894218783296 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 385-408 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Menevis Cilizoglu ◽

Navin A Bapat

Keyword(s):

Interest Rates ◽

Credit Markets ◽

Credit Ratings ◽

Economic Costs ◽

High Interest ◽

International Credit ◽

Economic Coercion ◽

Target States ◽

Borrowing Cost ◽

Do So

Although sanctions generate economic costs, target states may “sanctions-proof” their regime by borrowing capital from abroad. While some targets obtain interest-free capital from black knight states, others may need to borrow with interest from international credit markets. These interest rates may sometimes make borrowing cost-prohibitive, giving targets no choice but to acquiesce to the demands of the sender. However, since senders cannot observe if black knight states are assisting target states, targets have an incentive to misrepresent their source of external capital. In an effort to deter sanctions, targets that must borrow at high interest rates may signal that they have black knight support and are sanctions-proofed. We formally and empirically demonstrate that in this uncertain environment, senders are more likely to impose sanctions on targets with low credit ratings, but only do so if the target places a relatively low value on uninterrupted economic transactions with the sender.

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‘My Friend the Shylock’: Money-Lenders and their Clients in South-Western Nigeria

The Journal of African History ◽

10.1017/s0021853700033739 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 403-423 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Toyin Falola

Keyword(s):

Interest Rates ◽

Banking System ◽

Colonial Administration ◽

Loan Repayment ◽

Legal Documents ◽

High Interest ◽

Vulnerable People ◽

Debt Recovery

As older ways of raising credit declined or were re-defined, the acquiring of loans from a specialized group of money-lenders flourished in colonial Western Nigeria. Money-lenders charged exorbitant interest and insisted on loan repayment at a fixed date. Borrowing from the modern banking system, the money-lenders prepared legal documents and required surety. Debt recovery was generally painful to defaulters; they were humiliated, harassed, and had their property confiscated. The practice generated many conflicts. The debtor was generally unhappy, especially if the money was used for consumption. Lenders cheated with high interest rates and other charges and promoted for their own ends indiscriminate lending to poor and vulnerable people. To minimize conflicts and protect debtors, the colonial administration decided to regulate the trade with ordinances, especially the Moneylenders' Ordinance of 1938 which set limits to interest and forced lenders to obtain licences. In general, lenders subverted the ordinance, creditors and debtors became more cunning as documents were falsified to protect lenders, and those who needed money continued to accept harsh terms.

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