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Bank Non-Performing Loan Determinants: A Comparison of European and African Countries

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|Jan 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 119 - 143
Submitted on: Oct 2, 2024
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Accepted on: Feb 18, 2025
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Published on: Jan 12, 2026
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