Indonesian Banks Resilient Amid Financial Crisis in the US: Bank Mandiri Economist

Indonesian Banks Resilient Amid Financial Crisis in the US: Bank Mandiri Economist

Jakarta – The United States (US) is in the middle of a financial crisis, because a number of large banks there have gone bankrupt. So does it affect banking in Indonesia? Chief Economist of Bank Mandiri Andry Asmoro explained that until now the condition of Indonesian banks was still relatively protected from the impact of … Read more

Lower demand for new loans

Lower demand for new loans

The chief executive officer of Eurobank, Fokion Karavias. Banks are expecting a decrease in demand for business loans, especially from small and medium-sized enterprises, in the second quarter of the year, as a result of the rise in interest rates and the increase in the cost of money, which discourages borrowing. This stems from a … Read more

Mortgage application tricks | eKathimerini.com

Mortgage application tricks | eKathimerini.com

Lenders may have been inundated with applications from young people regarding the My Home housing program, but that does not necessarily translate into numerous loan disbursements. Bank data show that out of a total of 20,000 applications filed for participation in the government’s bank loan subsidy program, those who fulfill the criteria number just 13,500. … Read more

“Banking Fears and Covid-19 Concerns: Impacting Stock Markets in US and Spain”

“Banking Fears and Covid-19 Concerns: Impacting Stock Markets in US and Spain”

There are expectant investors. Waiting to see what finally happens with business resultsespecially with those of banks in spain and the ‘big tech’ in the US this week, and expectant by the conclusions that the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB) will reach next week. In this context of uncertainty, what is … Read more