ISSN: IJSB: 2520-4750 (Online), 2521-3040 (Print); JSR : 2708-7085 (online)

The Dynamics Between Financial Institutions and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Sierra Leone from 2000 to 2022

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Hassan Swarray

Abstract

The financial system in Sierra Leone is predominantly bank-based, with banks playing a significant role in the government securities market. State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are crucial for advancing development objectives in Sierra Leone. Successive governments have utilized ownership of enterprises to create value for the country; however, the performance of SOEs has often been suboptimal. This study examines the dynamic relationship between financial institutions and SOEs and their contribution to economic growth in Sierra Leone from 2000 to 2022. Data were sourced from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) open data repositories. A descriptive statistical analysis was conducted using both macro and micro data. The variables included dependent (growth), financial, macroeconomic, and government indicators from 2000 to 2022. Stata 18 software was employed to summarize statistics, calculate correlation coefficients, and perform multiple linear regression to determine the strength of the association between financial institutions and SOEs in Sierra Leone. The analysis revealed that Sierra Leone experienced high inflation from 2000 to 2022, adversely affecting financial institutions, which are the primary lenders to SOEs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The relationship between financial institutions and SOEs in Sierra Leone exhibits both negative and positive aspects. Proper management of this relationship can contribute to the growth and stability of the financial system.

Keywords: Financial Institutions, State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Economics Growth, Dynamic Relationship, Sierra Leone, Descriptive statistics, Bank-Based Financial System, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

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Title: The Dynamics Between Financial Institutions and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Sierra Leone from 2000 to 2022
Author: Hassan Swarray
Journal Name: International Journal of Science and Business
Website: ijsab.com
ISSN: ISSN 2520-4750 (Online), ISSN 2521-3040 (Print)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58970/IJSB.2469
Media: Online
Volume: 41
Issue: 1
Issue publication (Year): 2024
Acceptance Date: 08/10/2024
Date of Publication: 10/10/2024
PDF URL: https://ijsab.com/wp-content/uploads/2469.pdf
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Page: 128-142
First Page: 128
Last Page: 142
Paper Type: Research paper
Current Status: Published

 

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Swarray, H. (2024). The Dynamics Between Financial Institutions and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Sierra Leone from 2000 to 2022, International Journal of Science and Business, 41(1), 128-142. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58970/IJSB.2469

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Hassan Swarray, School of Government, University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing, China. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2696-9891

 

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58970/IJSB.2469

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