The Impact of covid -19 on the performance of financial markets. A case study of ZSE

Author

Njanike, Tariro

Title

The Impact of covid -19 on the performance of financial markets. A case study of ZSE

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on the performance of financial markets. The unavailable assessment of the effects of Covid-19 on the performance of the financial markets in Zimbabwe motivated the researcher to dig deeper into this problem. The researcher developed the objectives to determine the types of Covid-19 restrictions particularly on the financial markets, to determine the impact of travel bans, decongesting industries, total shutdowns, and reduced operational time on the performance of financial markets. The researcher developed hypotheses to address these objectives. A descriptive survey research design was used as well as a quantitative research approach. Also, primary data source was used in the form of a questionnaire in gathering information. The target population was 88 potential respondents, a sample of 72 participants was taken using the Yamane’s sample size formula. Data was analysed using SPSS (version 20) and Microsoft Excel (2016). Reliability and validity of the data was tested using statistical methods. This study shows a negative relationship between Covid-19 restrictions and the performance of financial markets, as pointed by hypotheses, regression and correlation analysis. The researcher recommended that future researchers should expand the scope of the studies and focus more on the entire stock exchanges available in Zimbabwe.

Date

December 2022

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Covid 19

Commercial world

Securities exchange

Financial markets

Supervisor

Dr. Mauchi