Impact of Financial Regulations on Bank Profitability in Uganda
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Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of financial regulations on bank profitability in Uganda.
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: Financial regulations significantly influence bank profitability, primarily by affecting operational costs, risk management practices, and lending activities. Stricter capital requirements, such as those imposed by Basel III, generally enhance financial stability but may reduce profitability by limiting leverage and increasing the cost of compliance. Regulatory measures aimed at consumer protection and transparency, while beneficial for market integrity, can also impose additional administrative burdens and costs on banks. Conversely, deregulation periods often see increased profitability due to relaxed constraints on lending and investment activities. However, this can come at the expense of higher risk exposure and potential financial instability. Overall, the balance between regulatory stringency and bank profitability hinges on the specific regulations in place and the banks' ability to adapt and innovate within those frameworks.
Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: Agency theory, capital structure theory and information asymmetry theory may be used to anchor future studies on assessing the impact of financial regulations on bank profitability in Uganda. Practitioners should advocate for risk-based regulation that tailors regulatory requirements to banks' risk profiles and systemic importance. Policymakers should prioritize efforts to harmonize financial regulations across jurisdictions, especially in global banking hubs.
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