Credit and the responsibility of the banks

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The analysis by Raul Moreira published in the La Estrella in Panama emphasizes that "the demand for internal credit by the private sector was at $31.6 billion in October and continued to grow at 20.38%, while deposits had an increase of 24.69%, which shows that the main source of financing for the expansion of credit comes from domestic savings by individuals. Prudence and caution is recommended for credit policies and it is important to maintain the rhythm of capturing funding."
The national financial sector should understand that they have take the necessary measures so confidence in the system is maintained and so that consumers continue to use the ...

Source: estrelladepanama.com

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