Credit growth confronts new pressure

Credit growth confronts new pressure

Credit activities are projected to achieve 16 per cent growth in 2025, though it will be a challenge due to inflation pressures and the sluggish recovery of key sectors.
NPL landscape hinges on renewal of credit circular

NPL landscape hinges on renewal of credit circular

While extending a circular on credit, institutional loan repayment rules may provide short-term relief for both borrowers and banks amid weak domestic demand and a sluggish recovery in real estate, it could also obscure the true state of non-performing loans.
Addressing legal gaps for resolving non-performing loans

Addressing legal gaps for resolving non-performing loans

Legal obstacles and inconsistencies prolonging the debt resolution process, and other factors, are affecting the recovery of non-performing loans.
Interest rate hike may not be suitable answer

Interest rate hike may not be suitable answer

Raising interest rates amid low credit growth will negatively impact the economy and are not the optimal solution for stabilising the current high exchange rate, economists have said.