June 2018

Does behavior of clients matter in adoption of internet banking? Evidence from Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

This study identifies underlying behavioral drivers and impediments of adopting internet banking. Primary data was collected using questionnaire survey from 123 sample clients of three selected branches of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. Behavioral aspects of clients attributable to the adoption of internet banking were solicited and subjected to binary logistic regression analysis. The findings of the study showed that...

Author(s): Belete Shiferaw and Tsegaye Molla

June 2018

The effect of real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate convergence on exchange rate volatility in search for the East African monetary union

So far, the formation of a monetary union in the East African Community (EAC) has remained elusive. The EAC partner states therefore established set targets for macroeconomic convergence, with an aim to eliminate exchange rate variability within the bloc. Where countries are able to eliminate or reduce exchange rate adjustments to maintain external balance, the costs of a monetary union reduces, thus the more suitable...

Author(s): Jane Kaboro, Aquilars Kalio and Lawrence Kibet