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SOE exposure underpins capital buffers at Uzbek banks

August 23, 2021

Tier 1 capital at Asaka Bank and Agrobank rose last year, although it dipped at National Bank of Uzbekistan.

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Steadfast government support behind loan growth at Slovenian banks

August 20, 2021

Gross total loans picked up at leading lenders last year while NPLs dipped.

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A brisk first half for US leveraged finance markets

August 19, 2021

US leveraged loans activity increased considerably in the first half of 2021 and the rate of high-yield issuance remains rapid. 

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Digital banking surge bodes well for Azerbaijani banks’ fees

August 18, 2021

In the first half of 2021, the volume of internet banking transfers increased by 58.5% compared with the first half of 2020.

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Argentina’s volatile outlook adds to bank challenges

August 16, 2021

Return on equity at the country’s leading lenders has fluctuated in recent years due to a volatile economic environment.

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Norway’s banks in good shape as economic outlook brightens

August 13, 2021

The central bank is widely expected to start raising rates at its meeting in September.

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Steady Guatemalan banks navigate Covid-19 fallout

August 12, 2021

The country’s largest banks have sufficient capital to absorb larger credit losses resulting from the pandemic.

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HAPS underpins improving asset quality at Greek banks

August 11, 2021

The NPL ratio at National Bank of Greece and Eurobank Ergasias has dropped sharply in the past few years.

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Solid French banks start to look beyond pandemic

August 10, 2021

As Covid-19 support measures are phased out, lenders have the capacity to manage exposures and limit loan losses.

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Economic woes mount for Thailand’s banks

August 9, 2021

As Covid-19 hammers the country’s vital tourism sector, SMEs and low-income households may struggle to service debt.

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