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Discuss the general trends that have characterized the banking sector in most developing economies, such as Zimbabwe, over the last twenty years or so. Analyse the banks’ main responses to these trends under each of the following headings: i.

Conglomeration.

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Mergers and acquisitions and their common motives. Globalisation Other responses.

In the context of the presence of forces driving trends in the financial services sector: Discuss the differences between deregulation and re-regulation of the banking sector and the impact it has had.

Examine and interpret the customer and banker relationship in commercial banks. Support your answer with concrete examples drawn from any local commercial bank of your own choice.

Describe fully and clearly credit creation and credit contraction process within a banking system and the theories that underpin the process Discuss the limitations to the credit creation process

In the context of Zimbabwe: Do you agree with the arguments for or against an independent central bank? Discuss. 1

Your employer, a domestic bank has just celebrated reaching the USD500 million mark in equity and shareholder funds. The CEO has requested you to write a paper on establishing offices in the region first and later in Europe.

Critically examine the rationale for international banking and types of foreign entry. In addition, based on your analysis, why have Zimbabwean banks not taken advantage of this rationale thus far?

Discuss financial markets in the context of the roles and functions primary and secondary market as contrasted against short-term and long-term investments.

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