Banks continue to tighten screws
Friday, November 27, 2015
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Earlier this year, BoB released P 2. 3 bn into the market
This has compelled banks to think of more innovative ideas in order to stay afloat and most importantly shift focus.
Lending rates have drastically gone down in the past two years. Laws and regulations, coupled with the economic situation, have also not made the already suppressed margins better.
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