The development of Islamic banking and the money multiplier process

This paper presents some of the principle features of the newly-developed Islamic banking system. Focusing on the money multiplier it examines the different effects of the reserve requirements tool on money supply in an economy where Islamic banks exist side-by-side with Western banks. By way of int...

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Published in:Orient
Main Author: Basha, Zakaria A. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Dt. Orient-Institut 1990
In: Orient
Further subjects:B Islamic banking
B Islam
B Monetary policy
B Credit system
B Credit control
B Economic order
B Islamic countries
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Summary:This paper presents some of the principle features of the newly-developed Islamic banking system. Focusing on the money multiplier it examines the different effects of the reserve requirements tool on money supply in an economy where Islamic banks exist side-by-side with Western banks. By way of introduction some main charateristics of the balance sheet of an Islamic bank (demand or transactions deposits; investment or "mudaraba" deposits; the assets side) are explained. (DÜI-Hns)
ISSN:0030-5227
Contains:In: Orient