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Mozambique Financial Sector Assessment Summary (2009)

Core Content

This document provides an overview of the financial sector assessment (FSAP) update conducted in Mozambique in 2009, evaluating the performance and challenges of the financial system since the 2003 assessment. It highlights improvements in banking system soundness and stability, regulatory compliance, and access to finance, while also identifying key developmental challenges and recommendations.

Main Findings

Macroeconomic Performance

Mozambique has experienced impressive macroeconomic growth over the past decade, with an average annual real GDP growth of 7.5%.
Inflation has remained relatively high (around 10% annually), driven by the dominance of food and energy in the consumer basket.
Underlying inflationary pressures are contained.

Banking Sector

The banking system has become more sound and stable since the 2003 FSAP, with significant improvements in asset quality and capital adequacy.
Nonperforming loans (NPLs) decreased from 14.4% in 2003 to 2.9% in 2008, largely due to restructuring and a supportive macroeconomic environment.
Dollarization of loans has declined significantly, from 70.8% to 31.7% of total loans, while dollarization of deposits also decreased from 46.4% to 43.6%.
The banking sector is highly concentrated, with the four largest banks (all majority foreign-owned) holding ~90% of total system assets.
Liquidity remains strong, with liquid assets accounting for 56% of total assets.
Credit to the private sector is concentrated in a few sectors, particularly energy and commodities, and is highly concentrated among a small number of borrowers.

Financial Access

Access to formal financial services is limited, with only ~10% of adults having a bank account and ~14% of firms having a loan or line of credit.
Savings account penetration is even lower, with ~8% of adults holding a deposit account.
Credit outreach is below the regional average, and only a quarter of districts have access to banking services.
Rural areas are underserved, with urban branches accounting for ~80% of credit and savings accounts.
Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have seen growth since 2003, with the number of clients increasing five-fold by 2008. However, outreach remains limited, and only 15% of credit accounts are held by microfinance-focused banks.

Risk and Vulnerabilities

Concentration risk remains a concern, as a few large borrowers account for ~85% of loans at smaller banks.
Credit risk is elevated due to the concentration of loan portfolios in the corporate sector and the potential for correlated defaults in a slowing growth environment.
Liquidity risk is low, but market and liquidity risk could increase due to global financial instability.
Foreign exchange risk has decreased, but country risk and operational risk are still areas for improvement.

Regulatory and Supervisory Progress

Mozambique has made significant progress in complying with the Basel Core Principles (BCP), being compliant or largely compliant with 17 out of 25 BCPs.
The Banco de Moçambique (BM) has shifted from a compliance-based to a risk-based supervisory approach.
Loan classification and provisioning remain inadequate, with a lack of early warning signals and underreporting of delinquent loans.
Risk monitoring and management practices are not fully compliant, especially in areas like interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and anti-money laundering (AML).
The BM needs to improve its remedial action program, ensuring timely and decisive action on problematic institutions.

Key Recommendations

Banking System

Enhance loan classification and provisioning to be more risk-sensitive.
Improve risk monitoring and management practices, including country risk and liquidity risk.
Develop a comprehensive remedial action program to address non-compliance and poor management.

Access to Finance

Expand financial inclusion efforts, especially in rural areas and for SMEs.
Increase branch and ATM penetration, particularly in underserved regions.
Encourage competition and financial intermediation through policies that support market development and financial innovation.

Regulatory and Supervisory Capacity

Strengthen supervisory capacity and human resources within the Bank Supervision Department (BSD).
Ensure adequate resources are allocated to complete the development of supervisory guidelines.
Improve cooperation with foreign supervisors to manage country risk and operational risk in foreign-owned banks.

Conclusion

Mozambique has made substantial progress in improving the soundness and stability of its financial sector since the 2003 FSAP. However, financial deepening and access to finance remain challenges, especially for rural populations and SMEs. The sector is vulnerable to real sector linkages due to its concentration in corporate lending and the potential for correlated defaults. The BM must continue to strengthen its regulatory and supervisory framework, improve risk management practices, and enhance financial inclusion to ensure long-term stability and growth.