South Korea lending rules
Korea’s outstanding deposit rate fell in December whilst loan rates climbed
Korea’s outstanding deposit rate fell in December whilst loan rates climbed
Rates for new deposits rose during the month.
South Korea regulator calls for banks to intensify loan assessment: report
Fast-rising interest rates are expected to hit borrowers’ capacity to repay loans.
South Korean banks to ease lending criteria in Q2: report
The incoming new president had emphasized need to ease lending rules.
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