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DatabankOctober 6 2021

Bumpy ride continues for Bolivian banks

The country’s largest bank by assets, Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, saw pre-tax profits slump 60% year-on-year in 2020.
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Pre-tax profits at leading Bolivian banks tumbled last year as Covid-19 lockdowns squeezed the country’s economy.

Domestic banks’ performance was also affected by government directives that require banks to comply with minimum credit quotas aimed at low-income home buyers, as well as key sectors, such as agriculture, mining, manufacturing and tourism.

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