Effects Of Interest Rates On Performance Of Finacial Institutions A Case Study Of Equity Bankmeru

TABLES OF CONTENTS

Chapter one

1. 0 Introduction I

1.1 Background 2

1.2 Statement of problem 7

1. 3 Purpose of study 7

1.4 Objective of study 7

1. 5 Research questions 7

1. 6 Statement of hypothesis 8

1. 7 Theoretical frame work 9

1. 8 Scope of study I 0

1. 9 Significance of study I 0

Chapter two

2. 0 Literature review II

2.1 Introduction II

2.2 Classical theory II

2.3 Neoclassical theory of interest rates II

2.4 Keynesian theory 12

2. 5 Time preference theory 12

2.6 Macro economy today 14

2. 7 Recent development in financial sector 14

2.8 Annual supervisory and regulatory frame work 15

Chapter tht·ee

3. 0 Methodology 16

3.1 Introduction 16

3.2 Research design 16

3 .3 Study area 16

3.4 Sampling 16

3.5 Data collection 17

3. 6 Measurement 17

3. 7 Data processing and analysis 17

3.8 Limitation of study 18

Chapter four

4.0 Presentation analysis and interpretation 19

4.1 Introduction 19

4.2 Knowledge and familiarity with interest rates 20

4.3 Determinants of interest rates 21

4.4 Effect of interest rates in relation to price 21

4. 5 Extent in borrowing and lending transaction 22

4.6 Relationship between interest rate charged and investment decision 23

4.7 Impact of interest rate on economic development 24

4.8 Securities offered on borrowing or lending 25

4.9 Nature of interest rates charged 26

4.10 Which rates attract more deposits 27

4.11 How competitive is the rate below market rate 28

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4.15

Chapte1· five

Any competition experienced from other banks

Impact of interest rate on performance of financial institutions

Relationship between interest rates and performance

Degree of relationship between interest rate and performance

5.0 Summaries and recommendations

5 .I Introduction

5.2 Summary of major findings

5.3 Relationship between interest rate and performance

5.4 Conclusion and recommendation

Appendices

Questionnaire

Research budget

Work plan