Peterson K. Ozili

The chapter examines the role of embedded finance in increasing financial inclusion. The author shows that embedded finance increases financial inclusion by changing the way...

The chapter explores the role of the central bank of Nigeria in greening the financial system. The author explores the ways in which the central bank can green the financial...

The chapter analyzes the implication of central bank digital currency (CBDC) issuance for financial stability and monetary policy. It was shown that widespread central bank...

The literature has not extensively examined the dangers of digital-only financial inclusion. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight the dangers of digital-only financial...

This chapter identifies the benefit and risks of artificial intelligence in central banking. The benefit of artificial intelligence for central banks is that deploying artificial...

This chapter presents a discussion about the causes and consequences of the 2023 banking crisis in the United States. Using discourse analysis, the chapter shows that the 2023...

This chapter provides an in-depth discussion of sustainable financial inclusion. Using the discourse analysis method, the chapter provides several definitions of sustainable...

This chapter investigates the global economic consequence of the Russia-Ukraine war over a four-month period from December 2021 to March 2022. Russia invaded Ukraine on the 24th...

Central banks are considering the issuance of a central bank digital currency to serve as a payment tool to support economic activities. A central bank digital currency can also...

The study presents a review of existing research on bank profitability determinants in Africa. Using the literature review methodology, it was found that bank profitability...

Many developing countries are facing high inflation, and the central banks in these countries have adopted several solutions to tame rising inflation. Nigeria transitioned to an...

This chapter explores the recent unification of exchange rate in Nigeria. Recently, Nigeria unified the exchange rate and adopted an imperfect free float exchange rate system...

Economic growth is reflected in SDG8 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Financial stability has been identified as a factor promoting economic growth. However, there is little...

Several firms have expressed an interest to develop a stablecoin in Nigeria called the compliant-Nigerian-Naira (cNGN). The purpose of this paper is to explore the features...

How did a health crisis translate to an economic crisis? Why did the spread of the coronavirus bring the global economy to its knees? The answer lies in two methods by which...

This article advocates a new addition to the theories of financial inclusion, which is the institutional theory of financial inclusion. The case for a new theory arises from the...

Financial inclusion involves the provision of basic formal financial services to members of society. Policy efforts and collaboration with the private sector have helped to...

Many bank failures have occurred in history. The lessons learnt from past bank failures remind us that any bank can fail, and they fail for different reasons. The first step to...

This chapter examines the acceptable R-square in social science empirical modelling with particular focus on why a low R-square model is acceptable in empirical social science...

This chapter examines the role of central bank digital currency for poverty reduction and sustainable development. In the chapter, the author argues that a CBDC can eliminate...

This chapter presents some theories that support central bank digital currency development and its usefulness. The theories provide useful explanations for the development and...

This chapter explores the benefits and issues surrounding the digital Rupee, also known as the eRupee or the central bank digital currency in India. The study found that Indian...

This chapter discusses how the eNaira central bank digital currency (CBDC) might be used to solve some economic problems in Nigeria. It presents the eNaira as a payment option, a...

The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the implications of the 2023 fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria. Using the discourse analysis methodology, the authors offer some insight...

This article explores the potential effect of central bank digital currency activity on bank loan loss provisions. The authors show that the effect of CBDC activity on bank loan...

Many countries are using digital tools and technologies to advance financial inclusion to improve the well-being of households and communities. There is growing interest in using...

This chapter points out the significant changes in the 2018 codes of corporate governance in Nigeria. This document also highlights the authors' concern that the failure of...

The purpose of this study is to examine women financial inclusion. Some barriers to women financial inclusion were highlighted. Some strategies to increase women financial...

This chapter is a survey of the most important research in the economic policy uncertainty literature. Economic policy uncertainty, although still under-researched relative to...