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The Role of Capital Market in The Rapid Development of The Country
The Role of Capital Market in The Rapid Development of The Country
This will bring about the transition in the global economy as a whole,
E nsuring sustainable growth and prosperity for all countries is a primary priority.
order to facilitate commercial finance, there is a greater need to improve and grow the capital
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markets. A Capital market around the world plays a critical role in most countries and is used to
introduce privatization programmers and also plays an important role in the emerging growth of
the market. They perform a variety of political as well as economical functions. They are used
for trade, investment and opportunities to arbitrate. A capital financing market Where long-term
debt or securities backed up by equities are bought and sold. Capital markets are places between
capital-intensive companies and needy ones where savings and profits are driven. Capital
markets are in the process of rising transactional efficiencies. The role of Capital markets in
infrastructure development are large corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),
and economic growth linkages.
C apital markets provide the shortest and most efficient circuit between economies, or
temporary resource surplus, for those who want to invest to the medium or long term. Thus, the
capital market becomes a clear rival for the banks, offering a significant alternative to the much
more costly and hard to obtain a bank loan. Equity financing includes the acquisition and sale of
shares of which all share the result, whether positive or negative, unlike the borrowing from
banks in which the banks might be hesitant to lend because of the company's risk profile and
greater exposure to a negative outcome of a loan deal. The stock market plays a significant part
in raising funds or resources for these businesses. However, the liquidity crisis in
underdeveloped functioning markets largely deters foreign companies because trading becomes
costly. Promoting the private-sector-led economic growth needs Developing an enabling
framework for the private sector to prosper. For long-term lending companies instead of
borrowing from banks to collect the money through the stock exchange. Capital markets help
businesses raise financing without needing bank borrowing. This is a benefit for both businesses
and investors, considering the economic growth uncertainties.
C apital markets play a significant part in nations' economic growth and prosperity. Most
African people have increasingly undergone reforms in the financial sector such as the restriction
and privatization of state-owned banks and the capital market development. While the capital
markets of the developing countries have undergone sectoral reforms, they are still very low in
terms of market capitalization due to a small number of companies and limited household
participation, either due to limited resources or lack of knowledge of the capital markets. Now so
many economies around the world are calculated by the development and productivity of their
capital markets. The growth and performance of the stock market is usually determined by the
stock market index, with the capitalization of the countries market listed by IFC as the
developing economies rise from $488 billion in 1988 to $2,225 billion in 1996. Capital market
turnover for the emerging markets rose on average by 9 per cent a year between 1994-2003,
while developed countries grew by 22 per cent a year. The role of capital markets is a significant
determinant of savings, investment efficiency and speed of economic growth in a country. In
addition, it makes it easier for new businesses to collect longer-term risk capital and reduce their
reliance on traditional lenders such as banks.
C apital markets play a major role in economic development by providing goods and
services, suppliers and infrastructure development organizations to support real-world growth.
The capital market played a critical role for the initial 25 banks during the restructuring of the
banking sector in 2005, which were able to meet N25 billion minimum capital requirement. The
capital market has helped governments and businesses collect long-term capital to finance new
ventures and to develop and modernize commercial / industrial interests. The recent
recapitalization of the banking sector and the avenue of long-term funds for various government
agencies and companies of the World, during the privatization of publicly owned companies, the
capital market has played significant roles.
A capital market essentially shifts monetary buying power from investor surplus
assets in exchange for greater potential purchasing power to those with deficits over a fixed term.
They are instrumental in recapitalizing and privatizing major infrastructure programmers and
sectors, banking, insurance, real estate development etc. The Capital markets channel and
increase long-term savings to meet the monetary demands of deficit-funded companies in order
to form long-term investments such as pension funds, funeral spending cover, firm specific
investments, etc. This is especially useful for companies that wish to access funds at a low price
without changing ownership rights from private shares to equity holdings. Capital markets help
fund economic development needs that have significant impacts like drainage and sewer
networks, roadway growth, electricity, accommodation, communications, socio-economic
benefits, public transportation and more. Encourages government policy of social equity and
economic development by providing platforms for companies to compete globally, create
private-public partnerships, use a capital effectively, increase domestic productivity, and
stimulate growth, global integration, and promote economic growth. The capital market structure
offers price regulation, appetite-based risk management, guarantees fair investor returns, and
prevents full stock market policy decline. A Capital market Bridging between capital suppliers
and customers. The interaction between financial deficit and financial surplus agents will
actually occur directly through direct financing but also through an indirect financing money
market, a situation in which special operations forces promote the relationship between both the
actual monetary policy and the financial sector. By offering capital markets, it promotes the
effective allocation of limited financial resources, various risk-return features for a wide variety
of financial instruments. Capital markets boost Efficiency in allocating money by ensuring that
only initiatives considered viable are successful in raising funds. In turn, this will improve the
domestic industry 's competitiveness and strengthen the domestic industry's ability to compete
globally, considering the existing momentum towards the process of globalization. The effect
would be to increase domestic production, which could lead to increased exports, development
and economic growth. Capital markets are promoting PPPs and thereby enabling the engagement
of the private sector in productive uses. As resources continue to decrease, the importance of
shifting economic growth from private to public to increase competitiveness of an economy that
has become inevitable. It helps in closing the capital gap and fostering its efforts to promote vital
socio-economic growth by the long-term project-based investment. It also attracts international
equity investors that are vital to complementing domestic investments and cultivating foreign
financial capital inflows into the country's economy. Capital markets play a significant part in
emerging capital markets' economic growth. Well-functioning markets ensure that prices for
their shares are paid or collected from both companies and investors. This means successful
projects are funded, and proposals with negative value are refused. Most notably we argue that
the process of development will be accelerated by entry into world capital markets. A country
that erects itself for foreign participation would face higher capital costs. This discourages
domestic investment, and limits direct foreign investment. Today, the stock market of every
global economy is a fact reached. Its importance is unchallengeable, its composition is highly
complex and creative, permanently adapting to and at the same time creating an important factor
in a economic climate possibilities and risk to the same degree for all levels of economic activity
participants.
R ising stock markets and economic growth suggest that the capital market is
boosting economic activity and growth. Countries with well-developed capital markets are rising
bigger than non-capital markets. Evidence indicates that most capital markets are deeply
undeveloped in African countries, those countries that have adopted capital market growth-
oriented reforms have been able to expand at comparatively high and sustainable levels. 2011
research shows that since 2000 South Africa, the nation with Africa, the largest and most
advanced stock market, has evolved considerably in terms of market capitalization and volume
of trading. The position of the capital markets in terms of wealth distribution and making capital
safer for investors is critical for inclusive growth. Capital markets will create greater capital
inclusion through the introduction of new goods and services tailored to buyers 'expectations for
risk and return, as well as project needs and borrowers' risk appetite. It must first strengthen
financial institutions, includes banks, mutual funds, pension funds, credit and savings unions, in
order for a country to develop and expand a truly capital market. These institutions are the most
relevant that can generate finance in the Individual savings form, and placing them in capital
markets. Unfortunately, this Financial Liberalization Reform Program has not been completed in
some nations, resulting in the non-establishment or further growth of the capital markets. In
developed countries, further growth of the capital markets is expected to improve mobilizing
local resources and promoting a more productive use of land. And the States such countries will
play a major role in the promotion of foreign direct investment and their markets align with
global markets.
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