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The 1st TBA Banking Research Conference (2025) was themed “Macroeconomic Dynamics and Sustainability in the Tanzanian Banking Sector: Innovations, Challenges, and Policy Implications for Inclusive Growth.” It set the momentum by fostering deeper analytical engagement across Tanzania's banking and financial sector.

2025 Working Papers

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2025 Conference

01Monetary Policy

Monetary Policy Shocks, Financial Deepening, and Economic Growth in Tanzania: A Machine Learning Approach

Dr. Enock Mwakalila & Dan S. Tandasi

This paper applies a machine learning approach to examine how monetary policy shocks and financial deepening influence economic growth in Tanzania.

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02Financial Inclusion

The Role of Microfinance in Bridging Income Inequality in Tanzania

William George, University of Dodoma, College of Business and Economics

This paper explores the role of microfinance institutions in bridging income inequality in Tanzania.

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03Policy & Regulation

Exchange Rate Volatility and Bank Performance in Tanzania

Ronald Ochen and Pascal Muhangi

This paper investigates the relationship between exchange rate volatility and bank performance in Tanzania.

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04Financial Inclusion

Bank Capital-Credit Supply Threshold Analysis: Evidence from Kenya and Tanzania

Samuel Tiriongo and Hillary S. Mulindi

This paper examines the relationship between bank capital and credit supply, with evidence from Kenya and Tanzania.

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