Credit Quality in Developing Economies : Remittances to the Rescue? /

This paper analyzes the link between remittances inflows and nonperforming loans (NPLs) in a large sample of developing countries. Theoretical transmission channels include risk coping, exchange rate and growth impacts. Panel data estimates uncover the significant role of remittance inflows in reduc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ebeke, Christian
Other Authors: Loko, Boileau, Viseth, Arina
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2014.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2014/144
Online Access:Full text available on IMF