<p>Cette étude a pour objectif de décrire les impacts économiques des pratiques usuraires en Côte d’Ivoire. Pour ce faire, un référentiel théorique a été construit autour de l’approche monétaire de Tanzi. Une étude documentaire et des entretiens avec 85 personnes ont été réalisés au Plateau à Abidjan. Les données recueillies ont été analysées et traitées au plan qualitatif et quantitatif. Les résultats montrent que les pratiques usuraires favorisent l’enrichissement illicite des usuriers, occasionnent un risque d’accroissement des créances en souffrance au sein des banques commerciales, et diminuent la productivité globale de l'économie, privant ainsi l’État de ressources indispensables au financement des dépenses de développement.</p>
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" stroked="f"><v:textbox inset="0,0,0,0"></v:textbox></v:rect><em>The aim of this study is to describe the economic impacts of usury practices in Côte d'Ivoire. To this end, a theoretical framework was built around Tanzi's monetary approach. A documentary study and interviews with 85 people were conducted in Plateau, Abidjan. The data collected was analysed and processed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The results show that loan-sharking practices promote the illicit enrichment of loan sharks, cause an increase in outstanding debts in commercial banks, and reduce the overall productivity of the economy, thus depriving the State of resources that are essential for financing development expenditure.</em></p>