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2021 年度 実施状況報告書

Research on the Factors Driving Financial Over-Indebtedness and the Impacts of the Interest Rate Ceiling on the Microfinance Sector: The Cambodian Case and International Comparison Analysis

研究課題

研究課題/領域番号 18K01604
研究機関埼玉大学

研究代表者

サムレト ソワンルン  埼玉大学, 人文社会科学研究科, 准教授 (90614371)

研究期間 (年度) 2018-04-01 – 2023-03-31
キーワードInterest rate ceiling / Microfinance
研究実績の概要

This research examines the impacts of the imposition of an interest rate ceiling in the microfinance sector in Cambodia. To enrich our insights into the impacts, during FY2021, we conducted a review of studies on other countries. Like Cambodia, to protect borrowers, the legal maximum interest rate has been adopted by both developed and developing countries. However, the adoption of the ceiling can affect various aspects of the financial sector.
Many studies of other countries indicate the negative impacts of the interest rate ceiling on credit supply, financial inclusion, etc., especially among relatively small-sized borrowers. For Cambodia, some previous studies indicate that the ceiling led to an increase in the average loan size and a change of microfinance institutions (MFIs)’ lending behaviors toward wealthier borrowers. Furthermore, they find that the average effective interest rate may not decrease, because lower interest rates resulting from a ceiling are offset by higher loan assessment and processing fees. These results are consistent with those of our examination based on a recent household survey in terms of the increase of the average loan size and the change in the lending behaviors of MFIs. However, our study finds the decrease of the average effective interest rate of microfinance loans after the imposition of the ceiling.
During FY2021, we also conduct an analysis on the determinants of the interest rates of microfinance loans. Furthermore, research activities related to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia were also implemented.

現在までの達成度 (区分)
現在までの達成度 (区分)

3: やや遅れている

理由

The research activities for FY2021 include a survey of studies on other countries that have also imposed an interest rate ceiling for microfinance or banking sector loans for a comparative analysis. This was accomplished to some extent. However, during FY2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, various planned research conferences were cancelled or postponed. Thus, opportunities for disseminating research findings and exchanging ideas with other researchers and experts were limited.

今後の研究の推進方策

During FY2022, the planned activities include a more thorough review of studies on other countries that have also imposed an interest rate ceiling for a comparative study. For more insightful analysis, field research trips and conference participation are planned to disseminate the overall research outcomes and exchange ideas with other researchers and experts. Research collaboration with Cambodian and other related institutions is also in our consideration.

次年度使用額が生じた理由

During FY2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, field research trips were not safely possible, and various related research conferences were cancelled or postponed. Consequently, travel costs were not spent. In FY2022, to enrich our insights into the impacts of the imposition of the interest rate ceiling on the financial sector, field research trips and research conference participation will be considered. The amount incurred from FY2021 will be used for such activities.

  • 研究成果

    (3件)

すべて 2022 2021

すべて 雑誌論文 (2件) (うちオープンアクセス 2件) 学会発表 (1件)

  • [雑誌論文] What Explain High Interest Rates in Microfinance Loans? Evidence from the Case of a Newly Introduced Interest Rate Cap Policy in Cambodia2022

    • 著者名/発表者名
      Daiju Aiba, Sovannroeun Samreth
    • 雑誌名

      Research Center for Sustainable Development in East Asia, Saitama University, Discussion Paper Series

      巻: SU-RCSDEA 2022-001 ページ: 1-29

    • オープンアクセス
  • [雑誌論文] カンボジアにおける新型コロナウイルス感染症の影響と対応2022

    • 著者名/発表者名
      サムレト ソワンルン、藤川 清史
    • 雑誌名

      愛知学院大学経済研究所所報

      巻: 2 ページ: 160-173

    • オープンアクセス
  • [学会発表] Impacts of COVID-19 in Cambodia and National and International Responses2021

    • 著者名/発表者名
      Sovannroeun Samreth
    • 学会等名
      Aichi Gakuin University(AGU)-Royal University of Phonom Penh (RUPP) Online Joint Seminar

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公開日: 2022-12-28  

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