South Korea household loans
South Korean banks’ loans to households, corporates up in April
South Korean banks’ loans to households, corporates up in April
Corporates borrowed money for dividend payments, the Bank of Korea said.
Household loans extended by South Korean banks shrank for third straight month: report
High borrowing costs lowered demand.
Korean banks' household loans extend decline whilst corporate loans slow
Loans extended to local SMEs rose rapidly in February.
South Korea’s household lending rate soars to highest in 10 years: report
The household lending rate hit 5.57% per annum on average in November.
Sound underwriting shields South Korean banks’ from housing market downturn: Fitch
Unsecured personal loans and small business loans are bigger risks.
South Korean banks’ household lending rise in April
Corporate lending rose to its second-highest monthly figure ever.
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